Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey is facing new federal bribery allegations in a superseding indictment, which accuses him of using his influence to assist the governments of Qatar and Egypt. Federal prosecutors allege that Menendez accepted bribes in the form of luxury wristwatches, gold bars, Formula 1 and race car Grand Prix race tickets, a Mercedes-Benz, and other valuables in exchange for promoting Qatari interests and making positive statements about the country. Additionally, Menendez is accused of helping a New Jersey businessman secure an investment from a Qatari company with government ties and introducing a Qatari royal family member to aid the businessman. Despite the charges, Menendez, who has a history of public service spanning 50 years, has refuted the allegations, maintaining his innocence and refusing to resign. He has criticized the prosecutors for what he perceives as a persecution and sensationalizing evidence, and he has warned his Senate colleagues that they could be similarly targeted. The DOJ has also seized $500K in cash linked to the case.
Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey took to the Senate floor to deny charges that he accepted bribes to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar. He accused prosecutors of conducting a public smear campaign and warned colleagues that they could be next. https://t.co/s3ehNH0i0B
Sen. Menendez denies what he says are “sensational” new bribery allegations against him involving Qatar, while pushing back on calls from his Senate colleagues to resign. https://t.co/pNYLPprRnh
Sen. Menendez responds to latest superseding indictment on corruption charges: 'Sensationalized allegations' https://t.co/F60rrTM7Wg
'Gold bar' Bob Menendez tears up as he defends his '50 years of public service' as senator, denies being a foreign agent and attacks prosecutors' 'sensational' indictment over a bribery scheme involving Qatar and Egypt https://t.co/Azm9hLpXYq https://t.co/oAj5SZ3VcX
Bob Menendez, who faces federal bribery and foreign agent charges, defended his actions in a Senate floor speech — claiming he was being indicted for things many senators do during legislative and diplomatic processes. https://t.co/aOrWaDZg2O
⚠️ US SENATOR MENENDEZ PUSHES BACK AGAINST QATAR-, EGYPT-RELATED CHARGES (Reuters) U.S. Senator Bob Menendez took to the Senate floor on Tuesday to declare his innocence on charges that he used his influence to help a businessman seek an investment from the Qatari government… https://t.co/XpdDekLGD8
Senator Bob Menendez on federal corruption charges against him: "I'm innocent and I intend to prove my innocence. I have never violated the public trust. I have been a patriot for and of my country." https://t.co/ooGNipwCZN
Senator Menendez just criticized prosecutors after being hit with numerous corruption probes He said: "Under the government's theory, it may be a crime for members of the senate to make introductions to companies in their own state" He reportedly accepted gold bars from Egypt.
Sen. Robert Menendez delivered a defiant and at times emotional speech, denying he had received lavish gifts in exchange for aiding the Qatari government and showed no signs he is prepared to resign. https://t.co/nasAnNb3DW https://t.co/2kf0gKMuxm
Indicted Menendez rails against prosecutors on Senate floor https://t.co/ZBYFsxeyx3
Democratic Senator from New Jersey Bob Menendez denied bribery allegations, saying that he has "received nothing, absolutely nothing, from the government of Qatar." https://t.co/oXinQVcnKO
Indicted Sen. Menendez blasts "sensational" charges in Senate floor speech https://t.co/1i05dNRll2
“After 50 years of public service, this is not how I wanted to celebrate my Golden Jubilee. But I have never violated the public trust. I have been a patriot for and of my country.” — Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) gets choked up addressing the slew of bribery allegations against him https://t.co/oaP4aqCFPl
Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez cries on the Senate floor while responding to being indicted on bribery charges. "After 50 years of public service, this is not how I wanted to celebrate my golden jubilee." REMINDER: The DOJ seized gold bars linked to a 2013 robbery & $500K in cash. https://t.co/Ar62t0NK2d
Democrat Senator Bob Menendez on his multiple federal indictments: "There's no evidence of the giving or receiving of cash and gold bars!" https://t.co/7T6xnZqeJE
A choked up Democratic Senator Bob Menendez again states that he will not resign from the Senate amid multiple indictments for corruption and acting as a foreign agent: https://t.co/UdS32OtPea
Sen. Bob Menendez choking up a bit on the Senate floor just now as he rails on the federal indictments against him re: alleged Egyptian and Qatari bribes. During his ~20 minute remarks he called the charges a "persecution" and accused the gov of sensationalizing evidence.
“I have received nothing, absolutely nothing, from the government of Qatar ... The government's principal allegation of what I supposedly did for Qatar was to support a Senate resolution.” — Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) slams the second superseding indictment against him https://t.co/msbIum7EjF
Menendez now on the flr, speaking about superseding indictment alleging he was a foreign agent for Qatar
Sen. Menendez is responding to the latest criminal charges against him related to gifts from Qatar. It is a bizarre scene. He is telling his colleagues that his second federal prosecution threatens all of them...
Menendez launching into an extraordinary diatribe against federal prosecutors on the Senate floor. “By filing three indictments…it allows the government to keep the sensational story in the press, it poisons the jury pool & it seeks to convict me in the court of public opinion”
Sen Menendez is speaking on the floor now about the newest allegations against him very much not sounding like he's stepping down or resigning. "The United States Attorney's Office is engaged not in a prosecution, but a persecution. They seek a victory not justice," he says.
Watch Live Now: New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez addresses the latest charges against him on the Senate floor. https://t.co/V1DSAOQgUa
Menendez on Senate floor: accuses prosecutors of trying to "poison the jury pool" by releasing new indictments with info that he said was already publicly available
Colleague Tyler Olson confirms that Menendez will give Senate flr speech this morning about the latest superseding indictment against him. This indictment charges that Menendez acted as a foreign agent for Qatar. Menendez maintains his innocence.
👀 I’m told that Sen. MENENDEZ will speak on the Senate floor at around 11:15am to address the latest superseding indictment against him.
"Although it's troubling, it's certainly not a surprise in New Jersey." U.S. Senate Candidate @christine4nj joins @_brittanylewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) facing even more allegations in a new superseding indictment. https://t.co/skAxqmaaE2 https://t.co/WFNUZOmpGS
Crazy as it sounds, based on the Supreme Court's McDonnell decision Menendez probably has a decent defense b/c the things he did re: Qatar in exchange for the bribes were not "official acts." That's how messed up SCOTUS public corruption law is. https://t.co/Nx1u3YPwGq
Federal prosecutors have revealed new charges against US Senator Bob Menendez claiming that he accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of an extended corruption scheme. https://t.co/TYYDG9mGGy
New Jersey Dem Senator Bob Menendez accused of taking Qatari bribes https://t.co/McGxDvHWWS https://t.co/McGxDvHWWS
Senator Robert Menendez was charged with accepting bribes, including cash, gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz, in exchange for political favors. Here’s what to know about the schemes that prosecutors believe Menendez and his co-defendants participated in. https://t.co/1jfHrmFVZi
Prosecutors accused Sen. Robert Menendez of using his influence as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to help a developer get financial backing from an investment fund run by a Qatari royal family member in exchange for lucrative bribes. https://t.co/hToADEf7iS
Federal prosecutors reveal new charges against US Senator Bob Menendez claiming that he accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of an extended corruption scheme. https://t.co/Cnaex0SaYz
Menendez Took Bribes In Newly Alleged Qatar Scheme Even After FBI Searches, Feds Say https://t.co/E6RLn01jdT via @TPM
In a revised indictment, federal prosecutors say U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez used his international clout to help a friend get a multimillion-dollar deal with a Qatari investment fund, partly by taking actions favorable to Qatar’s government. https://t.co/iE45nDwVYv
Against all odds, the Senator Bob Menendez bribery case has somehow gotten even more corrupt. Click to read the latest from @besslevin: https://t.co/PhRxwYf4Kd
All the allegations against Senator Bob Menendez so far https://t.co/sADZ2Kbjje
Senator Bob Menendez accused of introducing Qatari royal family member to aid NJ businessman https://t.co/kFeKYpL8iJ https://t.co/4gsUrrW1Hg
Sen. Menendez, who has pleaded not guilty to all prior counts, is now accused of making positive comments about Qatar in exchange for items of value. https://t.co/HuxIFPPORX
US senator Bob Menendez faces new allegations involving Qatar https://t.co/TPbmcUjWZ9 https://t.co/OGKNrwRxME
Sen. Menendez is now charged with accepting bribes to benefit both Egypt and Qatar. According to Frank Drucker, the Feds have yet to find one case of him on the take to benefit New Jersey.
Really Goofy - DOJ Files Additional Indictment Against Bob Menendez for Taking Bribes from Qatari Interests https://t.co/NwSI5pyZ4x
lolol 😂🤣😂... This is rich. If you understand the Qatar connection to DoS/CIA, then this is like the Deep State IC saying "oh yeah, WATCH US"!! Feds add allegations of Qatari influence against indicted Sen. Bob Menendez https://t.co/0Yjlc11ghr via @politico
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez facing additional allegations in superseding indictment https://t.co/QvlYzkueoU https://t.co/UqMqTqySna
Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez nailed with second set of allegations related to supposed bribery with Qatari company https://t.co/nOJzdhizOh https://t.co/a3ZeKQMKw9
NJ Sen. Bob Menendez accused of introducing Qatari royal family member to aid NJ businessman https://t.co/1kvOSpGBJ3 https://t.co/F7OPD8xB61
Democrat Bob Menendez accused AGAIN by federal prosecutors this time for accepting fancy wrist watches and other lavish gifts https://t.co/nmiGmbzypD https://t.co/vskCk8Q6kj
N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez abused his powerful position to help out an associate seeking millions from a fund with ties to the Qatari government in exchange for gold bars and flashy watches, Manhattan federal prosecutors said in an updated indictment. https://t.co/UXKlvyOTKN
US Senator Bob Menendez helped a New Jersey businessman seek an investment from a Qatari company with ties to the Middle Eastern country's government, prosecutors said in an indictment against the Democratic lawmaker https://t.co/3MLqSj7xT0 https://t.co/gJPFpZX7Ez
Prosecutors say Sen. Menendez Cashed in by linking Qatari royal family member with NJ businessman https://t.co/kuMxJJ0Ouv
US #Senator Bob #Menendez helped a New Jersey businessman seek an investment from a Qatari company with ties to the Middle Eastern country’s government, prosecutors say in an #indictment against the Democratic lawmaker. https://t.co/WfwrocIXXs
Sen. Bob Menendez accused of aiding Qatar in exchange for bribes https://t.co/oYTUqxCwSG
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is facing more charges in his federal corruption case. The superseding indictment released Tuesday accuses him of making positive comments about Qatar in exchange for valuable items. https://t.co/Jh50n6b8y1
US Senator Bob Menendez accused of accepting gifts from Qatar https://t.co/4RRMBpDU6n
DEVELOPING: Embattled Democrat Senator Bob Menendez Hit with Another Superseding Indictment – Praised Qatar in Exchange For Luxury Watches via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/PgKj1cvSFZ
Menendez got in on the Qatar action. Menendez and others have always been for sale. None of the many members of congress or other officials seem to ever be charged for getting paid by the MEK and saying positive things about them or lobbying on their behalf https://t.co/xxIrcNF4ew https://t.co/xZujFJ6gUk
Woah!!! 🚨🚨🚨 Superseding indictment of Senator Menendez now includes bribes to benefit Qatar. 😲😯😮 https://t.co/mQ3HG6G1ix https://t.co/0Y81klCNPV
Sen. Menendez Hit With New Bribery Allegations In Superseding Indictment https://t.co/MuW1e7kdyJ https://t.co/0V0tUg6w1G
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) is facing a new set of federal bribery allegations in a superseding indictment unsealed Tuesday that accuses him of providing assistance to the government of Qatar as well as Egypt. https://t.co/LTzBTtMAEL
Sen. Menendez hit with new indictment that shines spotlight on Qatar, luxury watches and Google search of gold bars https://t.co/kHvumjM35P
US prosecutors unveiled new criminal charges against Senator Robert Menendez on Tuesday, alleging he took bribes to help a businessman secure investment from a fund with ties to Qatar's government ⬇️ https://t.co/bz8qSvehZn
Feds accuse Sen. Bob Menendez of introducing Qatari royal family member to aid NJ businessman. https://t.co/AV2Lfijq34 Click the image to read more:
Sen. Bob Menendez’s camp attacks federal prosecutors’ new allegations in his corruption case, saying they “stink of desperation” and calling them “baseless” and “bizarre conjectures.” Statement from Adam Fee, counsel to Senator Menendez: https://t.co/T9d4GqBt6y
US prosecutors allege Senator Bob Menendez took bribes to help Qatar https://t.co/tVMyZ92V95
Sen. Bob Menendez accused of scheme involving Qatar in second superseding indictment https://t.co/5ieeHuxk8Q https://t.co/cAlYiMTU8g
"US Senator Bob Menendez faces revised charges that he took bribes from a New Jersey businessman to help Qatar as well as Egypt. ... A Qatari official gave tickets for a Formula 1 Grand Prix race in Miami to a relative of Menendez’s wife, the US alleged." https://t.co/u0vj3TUFxL
Feds say Menendez was shilling for Qatari government, too. A superseding indictment alleges that Menendez received luxury watches and Formula 1 tickets in exchange for positive statement about Qatar. https://t.co/gsbUNmrIf5
BREAKING: Refusing to resign, Democrat Senator Bob Menendez (@SenatorMenendez) now faces new corruption charges, accused of receiving gifts from Qatar, including race car tickets. NOTE: Federal prosecutors claim this is part of a long-running corruption scheme, making Qatar the… https://t.co/JXsw1mznmC
Federal prosecutors allege in a superseding indictment that Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) accepted bribes to help the government of Qatar. Menendez was already indicted for allegedly taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to help the Egyptian government. https://t.co/OiIaA9jBbC
Menendez Hit With New Criminal Charges, Feds Say He Accepted Luxury Watches in Exchange for Promoting Qatari Interests https://t.co/fw4JLDH0Bc
Senator Menendez continues to shock (but not surprise) me with how brazen his scheme was. In a superseding indictment, prosecutors share that he was also helping the State of Qatar and accepting more gifts of gold bars, sporting tickets, and even being offered expensive watches! https://t.co/vuBItAxIrA
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey — already accused of using his political influence to benefit Egypt — was newly charged on Tuesday with using his power to help the government of Qatar. https://t.co/5IKf8aAeKp https://t.co/7uZm5ySKRe
BREAKING: Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was hit with another superseding federal indictment on Tuesday alleging that he took bribes in exchange for helping the government of Qatar. https://t.co/Fdw2PpLlpR
Prosecutors Are Reportedly Bringing Fresh Charges Against Bob Menendez https://t.co/yiPhHOI6X7
Bob Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme https://t.co/7y9p1mZmbp
Sen. Bob Menendez facing even more allegations in new superseding indictment. Prosecutors accuse him of saying positive things about Qatar in exchange for valuables, including luxury wristwatches https://t.co/Tt1WRX9r2a