FILE: Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., listens during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
"I know many of you are here and disappointed in me with the accusations I'm facing. Believe me, I am disappointed at the false accusations as well. All I can ask of you is to withhold judgment until justice takes place," Menendez said.
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The video comes as the Democratic Senator is fighting federal bribery charges, along with his wife, Nadine, and three business associates.
A video address from Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. (YouTube/Menendez For NJ)
Menendez and his spouse are charged with taking bribes of gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz in return for the senator’s help with projects pursued by three New Jersey businessmen.
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In return, Menendez helped one of the men get a lucrative meat-certification deal with Egypt, taking actions favorable to the Egyptian government, prosecutors said. An additional indictment said Menendez helped another associate get a deal with a Qatari investment fund.
Menendez has denied any wrong-doing.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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