Best moments from the clash betwixt the US and Menendez uncover piles of doubloons hidden about New Jersey domicile: PICTURES! Arrr!
2024-05-25
Arrr mateys, in the U.S. v Menendez trial, the scallywag was caught red-handed with loot aplenty! Gold bars, jewels, and doubloons galore hidden in his Jersey abode. The scurvy dog be in deep water now, aye!
New photos presented in the U.S. v. Menendez trial revealed that federal agents discovered nearly $500,000 in cash and $150,000 in gold bars hidden throughout the cluttered New Jersey home of the senator. The money was found stuffed inside designer bags and shoes, a Timberland boot, and even a Mercedes-Benz, believed to be one of the bribes received by Menendez and his wife. The sheer volume of bills posed a challenge for agents, leading to the deployment of cash-counting machines from the FBI's Manhattan office.In exchange for these lavish gifts, Menendez allegedly used his senatorial power to benefit Qatar and Egypt and provide business favors to three New Jersey businessmen who are also co-defendants in the case. While all have pleaded not guilty, one co-defendant, Jose Uribe, agreed to cooperate with authorities and testify at the trial. This is not the first time Menendez has faced corruption charges, making it his second federal case in a decade. The trial also revealed that Nadine Menendez's proceedings were delayed due to her ongoing treatment for breast cancer.