Nadine Menendez, wife of former senator Robert Menendez, is on trial for alleged involvement in a bribery scheme involving cash, gold bars, and luxury cars. Prosecutors accuse her of collaborating with her husband to leverage his political influence for personal gain, namely in military aid and legal matters. While Robert Menendez was convicted and is set to serve an 11-year sentence, Nadine's trial faced delays due to her health issues, including breast cancer surgery. Her courtroom appearance contrasted sharply with the earlier high-profile trial of her husband, highlighting the gravity and isolation of her situation.
They were partners in crime... They put a price on the senator's power and then sold it.
Ms. Menendez's trial was delayed after she was diagnosed with breast cancer; she underwent a mastectomy and completed reconstructive surgery less than two weeks ago.
The start of her trial unfolded in a starkly different fashion than her husband's...Ms. Menendez arrived at court alone.
Mr. Menendez and his wife were charged together in 2023 with taking bribes of gold bars, hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and a Mercedes-Benz convertible.
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