12.09.2025 01:41
Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez's wife, Nadine Menendez, was found guilty in a case related to the crimes committed by her husband and was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison.
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Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez's wife, Nadine Menendez, was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after being found guilty in a corruption and bribery case in which she was accused of having a role in her husband's crimes.
Nadine Menendez, known for her opposition to Turkey and sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption and bribery, had her sentence determined after being found guilty by the Manhattan Federal Court last April in a case opened against her for her alleged role in her husband's crimes.
SENTENCED TO 4.5 YEARS
U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein sentenced 58-year-old Nadine Menendez to 4.5 years in prison. Prosecutors claimed that Nadine Menendez played a critical role in this scheme, requesting Stein to impose at least a 7-year prison sentence on her.
Her lawyers argued that their client acted under her husband's instructions, stating that a prison sentence of just over 1 year would be appropriate. In a petition submitted to the court on August 22, Nadine Menendez's lawyers stated, "Nadine was not an elected politician, a leading member of her community, or a businesswoman; she was a compliant wife."
BOB MENENDEZ WAS SENTENCED TO 11 YEARS IN PRISON
Former Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was accused of abusing his power to assist several businessmen from New Jersey and the Egyptian government. It was alleged that Menendez received material gains, including gold bars, cash, and luxury cars, in return for these activities.
In the corruption and bribery case against him, Menendez was found guilty of all 16 charges, including obstructing justice by exerting pressure on investigations and engaging in activities on behalf of a foreign country. Following these developments, Menendez resigned from his position in the Senate and was sentenced to 11 years in prison. Menendez became the first U.S. senator to be found guilty of acting as a foreign agent.
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