US Senator Bob Menendez is accused of corruption. He is said to have used his influence on behalf of the Egyptian government and received a lot of money for it. Now there are further allegations.
Investigators have made further allegations in the corruption indictment against US Senator Bob Menendez. In an amended indictment that has now been made public, prosecutors accuse the Democrat of accepting bribes and luxury items to use his political influence not only for the government of Egypt, but also of Qatar. Among other things, it was about supporting investments worth millions by a fund with connections to the Qatari government.
The public prosecutor had previously accused the senator from the state of New Jersey of influencing political decision-making processes in the interests of the Egyptian government and of obtaining personal benefits in return. Investigators found around $500,000 (around 469,000 euros) in cash on him – hidden in envelopes and in his jackets, the public prosecutor’s office said.
There was also talk of a “lot of gold”. The indictment alleged, among other things, that Menendez and his wife accepted bribes from businessmen and worked on behalf of the Egyptian government. The allegations had already been expanded and supplemented once before.
Menendez had pleaded not guilty to the first version of the indictment, as had his wife and two business partners. However, various Democratic senators called on him to resign in light of the allegations.
Source: Stern
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