Feds: Sen. Bob Menendez Also Took Bribes From Qatar

Bloomberg News reports:

US Senator Bob Menendez took bribes to help Qatar and a New Jersey developer seeking millions of dollars from a Qatari investment fund, prosecutors said in a revised indictment of the New Jersey Democrat. The indictment Tuesday alleges Menendez accepted bribes of cash and gold bars from developer Fred Daibes, who was seeking the Qatari fund investment. In exchange, Menendez took action favorable to Qatar, the US said.

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US Senator Bob Menendez took bribes to help Qatar and a New Jersey developer seeking millions of dollars from a Qatari investment fund, prosecutors said in a revised indictment https://t.co/6sprlIrJa3

— Bloomberg (@business) January 2, 2024

New corruption charges for Sen. Bob Menendez, who still sits on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and can attend classified briefings. This time, he is accused of aiding Qatar — with prosecutors alleging the scheme carried into 2023. https://t.co/XEgI4yevFW

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 2, 2024

“The new charges accused Menendez, who has pleaded not guilty to all prior counts, of making positive comments about Qatar in exchange for items of value, including luxury wristwatches.” https://t.co/voPZ2fcpws

— Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) January 2, 2024