In a stunning development, federal prosecutors have unveiled new allegations against U.S. Senator Robert Menendez in the ongoing bribery case. The investigators assert that the gold bars seized during a raid on Menendez’s residence were given to him in exchange for wielding his power and influence on the government of Qatar. The superseding indictment, filed on Tuesday, claims that New Jersey developer Fred Daibes provided Menendez with cash and gold bars, aiming to persuade the Qatari Investment Company to invest in one of Daibes’ real estate projects.
New Allegations in Menendez Bribery Case : Judge Denies Trial Delay Request
This revelation comes hot on the heels of a denied request by Menendez to postpone the trial scheduled for May 6. The senator, also facing charges of conspiring to act as an agent of Egypt, sought more time to evaluate what he claimed was an overwhelming amount of evidence. However, U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein rejected the bid, stating that no significant changes had occurred since the October hearing.
