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2023-09-22 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Senator Menendez charged with corruption

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Posted by DarthVader 2023-09-22 09:42|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 Senator Bob Menendez Under Federal Investigation for Alleged $400,000 Gold Bar Bribes

Democratic Senator Robert (Bob) Menendez is currently facing a federal investigation into allegations of accepting bribes in the form of gold bars, valued at an astounding $400,000.

The source of these alleged bribes is said to be a developer named Fred Daibes.

At issue are Menendez's ties to New Jersey real estate tycoon and ex-bank chairman Fred Daibes. FBI and national tax investigators are probing if Daibes gave Menendez's wife, Nadine Arslanian, gold bars worth up to $400,000.

The investigation has brought to light a significant turn of events. Fred Daibes, who was originally facing federal bank charges, is accused of providing these gold bars to Senator Menendez in exchange for assistance with his legal troubles.

Remarkably, following negotiations with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New Jersey, Daibes, who initially faced more than a decade behind bars, ended up serving only probation.

But the gold bars exchange is just one part of the probe.

Authorities are also examining whether Menendez or his wife accepted gifts from IS EG Halal.

The start-up company won a lucrative contract with the Egyptian government to conduct all halal inspections for the US, despite not having any experience in the field.

Investigators are seeking to determine whether Menendez used his seat as Senate Foreign Relations chairman to bolster the New Jersey company’s bid in exchange for gifts.

Menendez and IS EG Halal have denied any wrongdoing.

The gravity of the situation underscores the seriousness of the investigation.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-09-22 09:43|| 2023-09-22 09:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Menendez has always been a sleazy POS, continuing in Bob "The Torch" Torricelli's shoes

Posted by Frank G 2023-09-22 10:35|| 2023-09-22 10:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Well, it is NJ we are talking about...

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-09-22 10:49|| 2023-09-22 10:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Someone needs to fall on their sword to protect the Biden. Even if they're pushed.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2023-09-22 10:52|| 2023-09-22 10:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and His Wife Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges

“Those bribes included cash, gold, payments toward a home mortgage, compensation for a low-or-no-who job, a luxury vehicle, and other things of value,” according to the indictment issued by a grand jury in Manhattan federal court.”

Posted by Frank G 2023-09-22 10:53|| 2023-09-22 10:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Going to guess this is part of the loose end tie up from the Epstein Chronicles.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-09-22 11:04|| 2023-09-22 11:04|| Front Page Top

#7 Glad to see ole Bob indicted, even though it is 20 years or so late.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-09-22 11:06|| 2023-09-22 11:06|| Front Page Top

#8 Democrat Senator Bob Menendez and his wife are indicted for 'accepting $400,000 in gold bars from mob-linked New Jersey developer in return for favors - and giving Egyptian businessman highly sensitive U.S. information'

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-22 11:23|| 2023-09-22 11:23|| Front Page Top

#9 and giving Egyptian businessman highly sensitive U.S. information

Would that be some of the insider trading info they pass around the Capitol?

Posted by Procopius2k 2023-09-22 11:54|| 2023-09-22 11:54|| Front Page Top

#10 Isn't this the same kind of action Hunter got?
Maybe precedent for his time next week.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-09-22 12:13|| 2023-09-22 12:13|| Front Page Top

#11 Looking as goofy as Louisiana pol who had cash hidden in his freezer.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-09-22 13:36|| 2023-09-22 13:36|| Front Page Top

#12 Biden must be afraid that Menendez would vote to convict.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2023-09-22 13:50|| 2023-09-22 13:50|| Front Page Top

#13 Menendez was charged a few years ago and I believe it wound up being a hung jury, so he skated. Dude just might be the next Teflon Don.

Posted by Raj 2023-09-22 18:39|| 2023-09-22 18:39|| Front Page Top

#14 Posobiec pointed out that Menendez always gets investigated by the Dem DOJ whenever he fails to support a treaty with Iran.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-09-22 18:53|| 2023-09-22 18:53|| Front Page Top

#15 Needs to get his pardon done before Biden leaves. Otherwise his deal might need to include talking about things he knows about.

Posted by ed in texas 2023-09-22 21:40|| 2023-09-22 21:40|| Front Page Top

#16 They have the goods, including the perps fingerprints on envelopes of cash from a search warrant last year

Posted by Frank G 2023-09-22 21:41|| 2023-09-22 21:41|| Front Page Top

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