Summary
Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez’s wife, Nadine Menendez, received a 4½-year prison sentence for her involvement in a bribery scheme. She was found guilty of using her husband’s political influence in exchange for money, gold bars, and a luxury car. She will also have three years of supervised release after completing her prison term.
Key Facts
- Nadine Menendez, wife of former Senator Bob Menendez, was sentenced to 4½ years in prison.
- She was convicted of bribery, selling her husband's political influence for cash, gold, and a luxury car.
- Her husband, a former chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was also involved in corrupt schemes.
- Some of the schemes included assistance to the Egyptian government from 2018 to 2023.
- After prison, Nadine Menendez will have three years of supervised release.
- The judge considered her difficult past and health issues when deciding her sentence.
- The prison sentence aims to show that actions like these have consequences.
