"Unsealed Court Documents Suggest Sen. Bob Menendez May Shift Blame to Wife in Bribery Trial"
TL;DR
Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Sen. Bob Menendez, facing bribery and corruption charges, may consider blaming his wife for withholding information or leading him to believe that nothing unlawful was taking place. Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to the charges, and their trials are scheduled to begin in May and July, respectively.
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- Sen. Bob Menendez could blame wife in bribery trial, unsealed court documents say CBS News
- Senator Menendez, Charged in Bribery Scheme, May Blame His Wife The New York Times
- Sen. Bob Menendez may throw wife Nadine under the bus in corruption trial, court docs show New York Post
- Court papers show Sen. Bob Menendez may testify his wife kept him in the dark, unaware of any crimes Yahoo! Voices
- Menendez's legal strategy may include blaming his wife, unsealed document says The Washington Post
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