New Jersey Senator’s Wife Pleads Not Guilty in Bribery Case

The senator’s wife, her husband, and their associate are accused of conspiring to act as agents of Egypt.

Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and his wife Nadine arrive at the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York on Sept. 27, 2023. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images

The wife of Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was arraigned in court on Wednesday where she pleaded not guilty to new charges of conspiring with her husband and another man to act as agents of the Egyptian government.

These allegations against Nadine Menendez are part of a broader case involving bribery and unregistered foreign agent activities.