Menendez Pleads Not Guilty to New Obstruction Charges
The latest allegations claim that the senator and his wife caused their then-attorneys to provide false representations about repayments of alleged bribes.
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.)(C) speaks to members of the media outside the Manhattan Federal Court, in New York City following his arraignment on March 11, 2024. Adam Gray/AFP via Getty Images
Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) pleaded not guilty to new obstruction of justice charges in a New York court on March 11.
The new charges—conspiracy to obstruct justice and obstruction of justice—allege that both Mr. Menendez and his wife attempted to conceal their alleged bribery scheme.
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