Bob Menendez Wife Gold Bars

Senator Bob Menendez and his wife charged with taking bribes of gold bars and cash

Menendez and his wife are accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes from a wealthy businessman in exchange for the senator's help on immigration issues.

According to a federal indictment released Friday, Menendez and his wife are accused of accepting bribes of gold bars, a luxury car, and cash from Salomon Melgen, a wealthy businessman and close friend of the senator. The indictment alleges that Menendez and his wife used the bribes to pay for personal expenses, including a luxury vacation home in the Dominican Republic.

Menendez and his wife have denied the charges, and their attorneys have said they will fight the indictment. The trial is scheduled to begin in September.