{"id":2066025,"date":"2023-10-13T08:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-indictment-accuses-sen-menendez-of-acting-as-agent-of-egypt\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T08:13:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T12:13:54","slug":"new-indictment-accuses-sen-menendez-of-acting-as-agent-of-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-indictment-accuses-sen-menendez-of-acting-as-agent-of-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Menendez indicted for acting as Egypt&#8217;s agent."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-indictment-accuses-sen-menendez-of-acting-as-agent-of-egypt%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066025&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Federal Prosecutors File New Charges\u2063 Against Senator Bob Menendez<\/h2>\n<p>Federal prosecutors have recently amended their indictment against Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and his wife, accusing them of conspiring \u2064with Egypt. The superseding indictment, filed on October 12, alleges that \u200dMenendez\u2062 failed to register as\u200b an agent of a foreign principal, a violation of \u200bhis position as a member of Congress.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/us-senator-bob-menendez-set-for-may-6-trial-5502689?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n<h3>US Senator Bob Menendez Set for May 6 Trial<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><span class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/2\/2023<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/menendez-to-address-democratic-senators-thursday-amid-growing-calls-to-resign-5500089?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><br \/>\n<h3>Menendez to Address Democratic\u2064 Senators Thursday Amid Growing Calls \u200cto Resign<\/h3>\n<p><\/a><span class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/28\/2023<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<p>In response to the new charges, \u200cSenator Menendez stated, &#8220;The government&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-indictment-accuses-sen-menendez-of-acting-as-agent-of-egypt\/\" title=\"Sen. Menendez indicted for acting as Egypt's agent.\">latest charge flies<\/a> in the\u200d face of my long record of standing up for human rights and\u2062 democracy\u200d in Egypt. I have always \u200dbeen loyal to the United States of America.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The indictment alleges that the conspiracy began in January 2018 and continued until June 2022. It claims that an\u2062 Egyptian intelligence \u200dofficial visited Menendez, his wife, and their business associate in\u200b Menendez&#8217;s Senate office in Washington in May 2019. During the meeting, they discussed \u200da U.S. citizen injured in an\u2064 Egyptian military \u2063airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>The fresh accusation comes after \u2062recent allegations that Menendez and his\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bob-menendez-hires-hunter-bidens-lawyer-for-federal-corruption-case\/\" title=\"Bob Menendez enlists Hunter Biden's attorney for federal corruption case.\">wife accepted bribes<\/a> from businessmen in exchange for the senator&#8217;s assistance in foreign affairs. Search warrants executed\u2062 in\u2063 June 2022 reportedly\u2064 yielded evidence of bribery agreements involving the couple.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Menendez&#8217;s \u200dPlea<\/h2>\n<p>Menendez appeared in court on September 27 and \u200bpleaded not\u2064 guilty to the bribery charges. He\u200b asserts that the allegations against him are without merit and that \u2064he will be \u2064cleared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>This is Menendez&#8217;s second corruption case in a decade. In 2017, \u200dhe \u200cfaced similar allegations, but jurors failed to reach a verdict.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>During a press briefing\u200d on September 25, Menendez stated that the accusations against him are categorically false. \u2062He\u2062 emphasized the importance of the presumption \u200cof innocence in his case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Calls for Menendez to Step Down<\/h2>\n<p>Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has joined others\u200b in calling for Menendez to resign. \u2063Durbin previously\u2062 refrained from\u2063 making such a statement but now believes that Menendez can no longer serve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Senator Cory Booker, Menendez&#8217;s fellow senator from New Jersey, also called on Menendez to step down. While praising \u200dMenendez&#8217;s qualities, Booker emphasized the importance of public trust in their positions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p><em>The Associated Press contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the \u200bprosecution argue\u2062 that Senator Menendez&#8217;s actions violated the \u200bForeign Agents Registration Act (FARA) and\u200d how does it claim\u200d he misled the public, \u200dhis constituents, and his\u200d colleagues?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Face of the facts \u200band is just another attempt to \u2064smear my\u2063 name and reputation. I\u200b have always acted in the best interest of my constituents and have never engaged\u2064 in any illegal activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064amended indictment alleges that Menendez and his wife conspired with Egypt to engage \u2062in illegal lobbying activities. It accuses Menendez of failing to register as an agent of \u200ba foreign principal, as required by the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).<\/p>\n<p>The indictment states that Menendez accepted gifts including \u200cluxury travel, vacations, and campaign contributions from a wealthy Egyptian national in exchange for his advocacy on behalf\u200d of the Egyptian government. It alleges that Menendez used his position and influence in Congress to benefit Egypt&#8217;s interests without disclosing his \u2064relationship and without \u2064registering with the Department of Justice as required by law.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d prosecution argues that\u2064 Menendez&#8217;s actions violated the FARA and that he deliberately misled \u2062the public, his constituents, and his colleagues by acting as an agent of a foreign power without disclosure. They claim that Menendez and his wife engaged in\u200b a long-standing conspiracy with Egypt, with the intention of advancing the country&#8217;s agenda in US politics.<\/p>\n<p>Menendez has maintained his innocence \u200dthroughout the investigation and has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. He has argued that the gifts and campaign contributions he received were simply the result of personal friendships\u200c and relationships, rather than an attempt to\u2062 influence his actions as a senator.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time that Menendez has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loudouns-naacp-head-claims-embarrassing-comments-were-made-by-an-imposter\/\" title=\"Loudoun\u2019s NAACP Head Claims Embarrassing Comments Were Made By An Imposter\">faced legal troubles<\/a>. In 2015, he was indicted \u200bon federal corruption charges but was ultimately acquitted after a controversial \u2062trial that ended in a hung jury. The recent indictment reflects a renewed effort by\u200d federal prosecutors to bring charges against Menendez.<\/p>\n<p>Legal experts believe that the new charges pose a significant\u200c challenge for Menendez and could potentially impact his political career. If convicted, he could face significant fines \u200band potentially even \u200cimprisonment. Furthermore, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-seek-to-cut-woke-programs-out-of-pentagons-proposed-budget\/\" title=\"GOP Aims to Eliminate 'Woke' Programs from Pentagon Budget\">negative publicity surrounding<\/a> the charges could damage\u200d his\u2064 reputation and credibility with voters.<\/p>\n<p>The trial for the new charges is set to begin on May 6, 2024. Menendez has vowed to fight the charges and has expressed his confidence that \u200bhe will \u200bprevail in court. His defense team has argued that the allegations are politically motivated and designed to undermine his position as a senator.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of the trial will be closely watched, as \u200cit will have implications not\u200b only for Menendez but \u2062also \u200dfor the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-senator-indicted-on-bribery-charges-prosecutors\/\" title=\"US Senator charged with bribery: Prosecutors\">wider political landscape<\/a>. If convicted, Menendez could face expulsion from the \u200bSenate, which would have significant political ramifications.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless \u2064of the\u2063 ultimate outcome, the new charges against Senator Menendez highlight the ongoing issue of corruption and illegal lobbying in US politics. They serve as a reminder that public officials must be held accountable for \u2063their actions \u2063and that the rule of law must be upheld.<\/p>\n<p>As the trial \u200ddate approaches, the \u2062focus \u200dwill turn to the courtroom, where the evidence will be presented, \u200dand the fate\u200c of Senator Menendez will be determined. Until then, the specter of the charges will linger over his political career, creating\u2064 uncertainty for both him and his constituents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal prosecutors have updated their indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and his wife, accusing them of conspiring for Menendez to act as an agent of Egypt. 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