Bribery and Corruption Trial of Nadine Arslanian Menendez Delayed
Charges and Indictment
Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife, Nadine Arslanian, were indicted on charges of taking bribes in the form of cash and gold bars. The indictment alleges that the couple accepted these bribes in exchange for political favors, including using their influence to secure contracts for a donor's company.
Trial Delay
The bribery and corruption trial of Nadine Arslanian Menendez was indefinitely delayed a day before it was scheduled to begin. The judge presiding over the case cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for the postponement.
The trial of Senator Robert Menendez, which was scheduled to start later this year, is also expected to be delayed as a result of his wife's case being postponed.
Background Information
The charges against the Menendez couple stem from an investigation into their relationship with Salomon Melgen, a wealthy Florida eye doctor. Melgen is accused of providing the bribes to the couple in exchange for political favors.
The relationship between the Menendez couple and Melgen has been the subject of scrutiny for several years. In 2015, the Senate Ethics Committee found that Menendez had violated ethics rules by accepting gifts and campaign contributions from Melgen.
The trial of Nadine Arslanian Menendez is expected to shed light on the extent of the couple's involvement in the alleged bribery scheme.
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