Lawyers for co-defendants Wael Hana and Fred Daibes present their opening statements in the federal corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez on Thursday, May 16, 2024. (Bloomberg / Contributor)
In his five-hour closing argument on Tuesday, federal prosecutor Paul Monteleoni urged jurors to hold the New Jersey Democrat accountable for his alleged misconduct.
"This is a big case," Monteleoni said. "But it all boils down to a classic case of corruption on a massive scale."
During the trial, prosecutors used cited emails and text messages from Menendez – as well as FBI testimony – to present evidence they argued shows the senator accepted extravagant gifts from foreign governments. The gifts totaled more than $100,000 worth of gold bars, in addition to hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash stuffed throughout Menendez's New Jersey home.
DEMOCRAT SEN BOB MENENDEZ FACING INDICTMENT ON BRIBERY CHARGES
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Menendez and his associates were first charged on Sept. 23, 2023.
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Jamie Joseph is a writer who covers politics. She leads Fox News Digital coverage of the Senate.
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