(27 Sep 2023)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS - MUST CREDIT JANE ROSENBERG
New York - 27 September 2023
1. Sketch, Sen. Robert Menendez in court
2. Sketch, Sen. Robert Menendez in court
3. Sketch, Nadine Menendez in court
ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York - 27 September 2023
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press:
"This morning, Senator Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty in front of a New York judge on wide-ranging corruption charges. Prosecutors say that Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, wielded his political influence to advance Egyptian interests and to help out local businessmen in exchange for cash and payments of gold bars. Menendez was released on a $100,000 bond. He left the courthouse without speaking to reporters, holding his wife's hand, Nadine. Nadine Menendez and two other businessmen also appear in court alongside Menendez to face federal charges as part of the scheme. Menendez has remained defiant so far. He said he's not going to resign despite growing calls to do so, including from people in his own party. On Monday, he said he expected to beat the charges and remain the senior senator of New Jersey. He's due back in court on October 2nd."
5. Co-defendant Fred Daibes exits court
6. Co-defendant Jose Uribe exits court
STORYLINE:
Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey has been ordered released on a $100,000 bond after pleading not guilty to federal charges in a case accusing him of pocketing bribes of cash and gold bars.
Prosecutors say in exchange Menendez wielded his political influence to secretly advance Egyptian interests and do favors.
Menendez appeared Wednesday in Manhattan’s federal court. Lawyers for Menendez and his wife entered not guilty pleas for them.
Three businessmen also have pleaded not guilty in the case. Menendez led his wife by the hand out of the courtroom after the brief court hearing.
AP Video shot by Ted Shaffrey, Ayesha Mir
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