Sen. Bob Menendez facing even more allegations in new superseding indictment
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Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., faces additional allegations of wrongdoing contained in a superseding indictment returned Tuesday in New York.
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., faces additional allegations of wrongdoing contained in a superseding indictment returned Tuesday in New York.
The superseding indictment accuses Menendez, who has pleaded not guilty to all prior counts, of making positive comments about Qatar in exchange for items of value, including luxury wristwatches.
According to the new indictment, the luxury wristwatches Menendez was allegedly offered were valued between $10,000 and $24,000.
"How about one of these," the indictment quoted co-defendant Fred Daibes saying in a message he sent to Menendez along with photos of the watches.
Menendez and Daibes had attended an event in Manhattan hosted by the Qatari government, prosecutors said.
