Sen. Bob Menendez Fights Bribery Charges, Alleges Illegal FBI Search

Menendez's attorneys claim the FBI illegally seized gold bars and cash from his home, part of a wider corruption case involving alleged bribes to benefit Qatar and Egypt.

• Sen. Bob Menendez's attorneys allege that the FBI illegally searched his home, seizing gold bars and $500,000 in cash.
• Menendez is accused of accepting bribes and gifts in exchange for helping to benefit Qatar as part of a corruption scheme from 2021 through 2023.
• Menendez is also facing federal charges for allegedly acting as a foreign agent and accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to benefit the Egyptian government.
• Menendez, along with his wife Nadine and three other New Jersey businessmen, were first charged in the federal bribery scheme in September 2023.
• All have pleaded not guilty and Menendez has repeatedly asserted his innocence.

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