In 2018, Sen. Bob Menendez’s wife was involved in a fatal pedestrian accident.
OAN’s Abril Elfi
11:11 AM – Thursday, October 5, 2023
Nadine Arslanian Menendez, the wife of Democrat Senator Bob Menendez, reportedly hit and killed a pedestrian in 2018.
According to media reports released Wednesday, the case of when Nadine killed a man after hitting him with her Mercedes-Benz in New Jersey in December 2018 resurfaced.
Media reports stated that she was found not to be at fault for the event since the pedestrian, Richard Koop, was jaywalking when he was hit.
According to dashcam footage of her interaction with Bogota police, she was not administered a DUI test at the site and was quickly permitted to depart after delivering a brief statement.
The Bergen County medical examiner reportedly stated that Koop’s body was left severely mutilated.
The senator (D-N.Y.) spoke to the press Wednesday, saying that “It was a tragic accident, and obviously [they] think of the family.”
This event resurfaced amid a federal indictment filed by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, which charges the couple in a federal bribery scheme.
Nadine allegedly informed Wael Hana and Jose Uribe, two Egyptian-American businessmen who were also charged in the alleged bribery scheme, that she no longer had a vehicle in January 2019, about a month after the crash.
According to the accusation, Hana then gave her a 2019 Mercedes-Benz worth more than $60,000.
“In exchange, MENENDEZ agreed and sought to interfere in the NJAG’s criminal insurance fraud prosecution of an associate of URIBE and a related investigation involving an employee of URIBE,” the indictment states.
Audio recordings from police dashcam footage showed a man identifying himself as a retired officer from a neighboring department who stated that he came to the site as a “favor” for a friend whose wife knew Nadine.
Reports state that at the time of the incident, Nadine, who was dating Bob when it occurred, was alone in the car.
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How does the federal indictment against Nadine and Senator Bob Menendez relate to the fatal accident?
The Legal Controversy Surrounding Nadine Arslanian Menendez’s Involvement in a Fatal Accident
In an unfortunate turn of events, Nadine Arslanian Menendez, the wife of Democrat Senator Bob Menendez, was reportedly involved in a fatal accident that took place in 2018. The incident, which resurfaced in the media on Wednesday, occurred in New Jersey when Nadine struck a pedestrian, Richard Koop, with her Mercedes-Benz.
According to media reports, Nadine was not found at fault for the accident, as Koop was jaywalking at the time of the collision. Dashcam footage from her interaction with the Bogota police reveals that she was not subjected to a DUI test and was promptly allowed to leave after providing a brief statement. This has sparked controversy and raised questions about the handling of the case.
The Bergen County medical examiner has stated that Koop’s body was severely mutilated as a result of the collision. The Senator himself spoke out about the incident, expressing condolences to the victim’s family and referring to it as a tragic accident. However, this incident has now been coupled with a federal indictment filed against the couple by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, charging them in a federal bribery scheme.
According to the allegations, Nadine informed two Egyptian-American businessmen, Wael Hana and Jose Uribe, about a month after the crash that she no longer had a vehicle. In response, Hana reportedly provided her with a 2019 Mercedes-Benz worth over $60,000. The indictment further suggests that Senator Menendez sought to interfere in a criminal insurance fraud prosecution unrelated to the accident, involving an associate of Uribe and an investigation into one of Uribe’s employees.
Audio recordings from police dashcam footage have revealed the involvement of a retired officer from a neighboring department, who claimed to have arrived at the scene as a favor for a friend whose wife knew Nadine. The reports indicate that Nadine was alone in the car at the time of the incident and was dating Bob Menendez.
This case has sparked public interest and raised questions about the handling of the accident, as well as the couple’s alleged involvement in a federal bribery scheme. As the legal proceedings unfold, it remains to be seen how this controversy will impact the Menendez family and their political career.
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