Posted 1/2/2024, 10:30:00 PM
Menendez Faces Expanded Corruption Charges Over Alleged Gifts From Qatar
- Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Menendez accepted gifts from Qatar as part of a corruption scheme, making Qatar the second foreign country he allegedly helped
- Menendez allegedly introduced a NJ developer to Qatari royals to help the developer get an investment; prosecutor says Menendez made public statements supporting Qatar to aid this effort
- After the developer got the Qatari investment, Menendez allegedly received gifts like gold bars and Formula One Grand Prix tickets
- Menendez also allegedly acted as agent for Egypt by trying to help the country in exchange for one defendant getting a Halal export monopoly
- The latest indictment extends Menendez's alleged bribery and extortion scheme by a year, now alleging it continued into 2023