Lawyer opens defense of Sen. Menendez by blaming his wife

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Published 2024-05-16

A lawyer for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez blamed the politician’s wife Wednesday for his legal problems, telling a jury at the start of a corruption trial that the Democrat wasn’t aware his spouse had taken gifts from a trio of businessmen and didn't know about cash and gold bars hidden in a closet at their New Jersey home. FOX 5 NY's Robert Moses has the latest.

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All Comments (21)

@mejorgy 28 days ago

Two birds of a feather flock together!
@rosesmith6925 28 days ago

Naturally, blame the woman...that always works, Bobby 😂
@MrBobochow 28 days ago

Criminals never stop .
@UncleSam-bu9gz 28 days ago

Guilty, gold bars found in his closet are directly linked to guy who bribed him.
@karebear9773 28 days ago

But of course he blamed her.
@loyceholland6201 28 days ago

Of course bob blamed his wife. The last time he was charged with similar crimes was that her fault to? Let me guess in her trial she will blame him?
@keithkim2986 28 days ago

Wow now trying to throw his wife under the bus and reverse several times
@NormanSilver 28 days ago

Menendez: TRUE COWARD! Always has someone to blame for his misdeeds. I hope he goes to prison. He will NEVER accept responsibility for his actions. CREEP
@billg5522 28 days ago

Yeah blame the wife with cancer, class act.
@enough1494 28 days ago

Blame her, control her, cheat on her, belittle her, abuse her, force her and rule over her body…. Yes the norm
@anthonynguyen3710 28 days ago

Wonder what hidden in his wife chest 😅😅😅
@spankyharland9845 28 days ago

Menendez: oh honey, will you take the fall for me, and if you do, I will give you that other gold bar you had your eyes on !
@kateyjrosalia4464 28 days ago

He has done this before and skated free so he keeps on going
@j.granger1120 28 days ago

He'll get away again, just you watch and see.
@mariahenao9988 21 days ago

Mega corruption!🇺🇸👊
@user-mr8ko8th2o 28 days ago

Blame it on the Wife😂😂
@mattsmelley5569 28 days ago

Why would a wife keep her closet locked IF she is honest? Is this story insinuating "Gold Bar Bob" did not know???
@hevdread 28 days ago

Bob and Don soon to bestest roomies!
@GiGiLuvsKatz 28 days ago

Omgosh! Wonder the cost of those silicone fills??
@pamelajackson6730 28 days ago

Didn't he just get indicted? This seems like a quick trial. The senator might want to plan to not run at all.