Court Filings Suggest Senator Menendez May Blame Wife in Bribery Trial
NEWARK, NJ – Senator Robert Menendez may attribute blame to his wife, Nadine, if he testifies during his upcoming trial, according to recent court filings. These documents, initially filed secretly with a federal judge in January, became public this Tuesday after media outlets successfully petitioned for their disclosure.
As outlined in the filings, Menendez’s defense strategy indicates that the New Jersey Democrat could argue he was unaware of any illicit activities, suggesting that his wife withheld crucial information from him. This narrative is expected to both exonerate him by showing a lack of improper intent and potentially implicate his wife by demonstrating her role in concealing the activities.
The allegations against the couple involve accepting substantial bribes, including tens of thousands of dollars and gold bars, from three businessmen. Prosecutors claim that these bribes were in exchange for Menendez’s assistance in securing overseas business deals and interfering with criminal investigations concerning two of the businessmen. The trial continues to garner significant attention, highlighting serious accusations of corruption within political ranks.