Democrat Senator Bob Menendez denies corruption charges, insists cash is personal savings

Name: Democrat Senator Bob Menendez denies corruption charges, insists cash is personal savings
Uploaded: 26 Sep 2023, 12:24:17 PM
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Channel: TIMESOFINDIA.COM

1 views | Sep 26, 2023, 12:24:17 PM | AP

Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly defended himself against federal corruption charges on Monday. He asserted that the nearly half a million dollars in cash discovered at his home was from his personal savings, not bribes, and was reserved for emergencies. Refusing calls for his resignation, Menendez, the influential chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, expressed confidence in his eventual exoneration regarding allegations of accepting cash and gold for helping Egypt and New Jersey associates. He also addressed the cash found at his home, attributing it to his parents' fear of losing funds in Cuba. The indictment alleges that cash with the fingerprints of another defendant was discovered. Menendez's stance has led to calls for his resignation from some Democratic leaders in New Jersey, while others in Washington have been more cautious in their response.