Sen. Bob Menendez won’t run for re-election, according to report
OAN’s Abril Elfi
4:22 PM – Thursday, March 7, 2024
Controversial Senator Bob Menendez reportedly will not be running for re-election in November.
According to a report, Menendez (D-N.J.), who has been indicted in a bribery scheme claimed he, “will not be running.”
The announcement follows the addition of fresh obstruction counts to a revised indictment returned against Menendez and his wife, Nadine, earlier this week.
According to the indictment, Menendez took payments from his accomplice, Fred Daibes, a real estate developer in New Jersey, in exchange for using his connections to assist Daibes in obtaining millions of dollars from a Qatar-related investment fund.
Prosecutors claim that the senator went above and beyond to assist Qatar.
As a part of a bribery scheme, Menendez, his wife Nadine Menendez, Daibes, and two other unnamed New Jersey businessmen were charged with crimes last year.
They have all entered not-guilty plea deals to the charges.
Menendez is accused of functioning as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government and assisted Egypt in exchange for one of the defendants gaining a monopoly on the halal export industry.
According to the most recent indictment, Menendez put Daibes in touch with a principal of the Qatari Investment Company and a member of the royal family of Qatar when he was looking for an investor. The indictment also stated that Menendez expressed his support for the Qatari government in several public statements while the Qatari investment fund was considering an investment.
“Menendez provided Daibes with these statements so that Daibes could share them with the Qatari Investor and a Qatari government officials associated with the Qatari Investment Company,” prosecutors alleged.
The indictment alleged that in August of 2021, Menendez sent a press release in which he praised the Qatari government, sending the text message: “You might want to send to them. I am just about to release.”
The following month, Daibes texted Menendez pictures of expensive watches that reportedly cost up to $23,990, after he had attended a private event in Manhattan hosted by the Qatari government.
Two days later, Menendez texted Daibes with a website link that tracked a resolution in the Senate that supported Qatar.
According to the indictment, in January of 2022, the senator messaged the Qatari investor ahead of his meeting with Diabes to discuss potential investments, saying: “I understand my friend is going to visit with you on the 15th of the month. I hope that this will result in the favorable and mutually beneficial agreement that you have been both engaged in discussing.”
Reportedly, in May, the Qatari official then provided tickets to the 2022 Formula One Grand Prix to a close relative of Nadine Menendez at the senator’s request.
The Qatari investment fund signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Daibes’ company that same month, after a meeting between the senator, Daibes, and the two Qatari officials. After that, the indictment stated that Daibes “gave Menendez a gold bar.”
The Qatari Investment Company officially joined Daibes last year by investing tens of millions of dollars.
The indictment also claimed that Menendez continued to receive benefits from the Qataris, including four tickets to the Formula One Grand Prix that year.
Menendez is accused of failing to disclose on his financial disclosure forms for the gifts, gold bars, and race tickets that he received from Qatar and Diabes.
Menendez has been under pressure to resign from both fellow Democrats and Republicans.
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What is the reason behind Senator Bob Menendez’s decision not to seek re-election amidst the bribery indictment?
Controversial Senator Bob Menendez Will Not Seek Re-Election Amid Bribery Indictment
In a surprising turn of events, Senator Bob Menendez has announced that he will not be running for re-election in November. This decision comes amidst an ongoing bribery scheme indictment against the New Jersey Democrat.
Earlier this week, Menendez and his wife Nadine were hit with fresh obstruction counts in a revised indictment. It is alleged that the senator accepted payments from real estate developer Fred Daibes in exchange for using his connections to help Daibes obtain millions of dollars from a Qatar-related investment fund.
Prosecutors claim that Menendez went above and beyond to assist Qatar, even functioning as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. In return for his actions, one of the defendants in the case would gain a monopoly on the halal export industry.
The indictment further alleges that Menendez introduced Daibes to key individuals in the Qatari Investment Company and expressed support for the Qatari government in public statements while the investment fund was considering an investment.
According to prosecutors, Menendez provided Daibes with these statements to share with the Qatari investor and government officials associated with the investment company. This collaboration between the senator and Daibes resulted in Menendez receiving expensive watches and other gifts, including a gold bar.
Last year, Menendez, his wife, Daibes, and two other New Jersey businessmen were charged with crimes related to the bribery scheme. All parties have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Menendez’s decision not to seek re-election comes as a surprise to many, as he has been a figure of controversy in recent years. Despite the indictment against him, Menendez has maintained his innocence and has vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
With Menendez out of the running, the race for his Senate seat in New Jersey is bound to heat up. It remains to be seen who will step forward to fill the void left by the controversial senator.
The bribery scheme indictment against Menendez has brought much scrutiny upon him and has further tarnished his reputation. As the legal proceedings continue, the public will be watching closely to see how this case unfolds and what consequences Menendez may face if found guilty.
Overall, Senator Bob Menendez’s decision not to seek re-election amidst a bribery indictment is a significant development in the political landscape. It marks the end of an era for the controversial senator and raises questions about the future of his Senate seat. As the legal battle continues, the implications of this indictment will undoubtedly have a lasting impact on Menendez’s career and the political climate in New Jersey.
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