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In court files, Menendez seen blaming wife

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NEW YORK -- Sen. Bob Menendez may seek exoneration at his May bribery trial by blaming his wife, saying she kept him in the dark about anything that could be illegal about her dealings with New Jersey businessmen, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday.

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  1. Forbes

    Sen. Bob Menendez May Blame Charges On Wife If He Testifies In Bribery Case (opens Forbes)

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    Menendez and his wife have pleaded not guilty to charges including bribery, extortion and obstruction of justice.

  2. NBC New York

    Sen. Bob Menendez may blame alleged crimes on wife if he takes stand: Court documents (opens NBC New York)

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    Sen. Robert Menendez may blame his wife if he takes the stand during his trial, claiming she was the one getting the money and hiding the truth from him,...

  3. ABC 7 New York

    Sen. Bob Menendez may blame wife in next month's bribery trial: unsealed court document (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez may blame his wife when he stands trial next month on political corruption charges, according to a court document unsealed Tuesday.

  4. New York Times

    Senator Menendez, Charged in Bribery Scheme, May Blame His Wife (opens New York Times)

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    According to newly unsealed documents, Senator Robert Menendez may testify that Nadine Menendez hid information from him, leading him to believe that “nothing unlawful was taking place.”

  5. Latin Times

    Bob Menendez may blame his wife in the bribery trial they both face, court documents show (opens Latin Times)

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    Their trials are set to continue separately. The senator's lawyers said he might show she "withheld information" from him

  6. Green Field Reporter

    Court papers show Sen. Bob Menendez may testify his wife kept him in the dark, unaware of any crimes - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Sen. Bob Menendez may seek exoneration at his May bribery trial by blaming his wife, saying she kept him in the dark about anything that could be illegal about her dealings with New Jersey businessmen, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday.

  7. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Court papers show Sen. Bob Menendez may testify his wife kept him in the dark, unaware of any crimes (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Newly unsealed court papers show that NJ Sen. Bob Menendez may seek exoneration at a May bribery trial by blaming his wife.

  8. Washington Times

    Sen. Bob Menendez may testify wife kept him in the dark, unaware of any crimes, court papers show (opens Washington Times)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez may seek exoneration at his May bribery trial by blaming his wife, saying she kept him in the dark about anything that could be illegal about her dealings with New Jersey businessmen, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday.

  9. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    In court files, Menendez seen blaming wife (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    NEW YORK -- Sen. Bob Menendez may seek exoneration at his May bribery trial by blaming his wife, saying she kept him in the dark about anything that could be illegal about her dealings with New Jersey businessmen, according to court papers unsealed Tuesday.

  10. RedState

  11. New York Post

    Sen. Bob Menendez may throw wife Nadine under the bus in corruption trial, court docs show (opens New York Post)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) may argue that his wife “withheld information” and led him to believe nothing illegal was occurring when the couple allegedly...

  12. The Washington Free Beacon

    Bob Menendez Poised To Blame Wife in Bribery Case (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    A court filing released Tuesday suggests Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.), who has been indicted four times for his alleged role in a bribery scheme, may be poised to blame his wife for implicating him in the scandal.

  13. Fox News

    Sen. Bob Menendez may blame his wife Nadine during federal corruption trial: court docs (opens Fox News)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., may provide testimony that incriminates his wife Nadine amid their federal corruption trial, which is set to begin in May.

  14. CBS News

    Sen. Bob Menendez could blame wife in bribery trial, unsealed court documents say (opens CBS News)

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    Sen. Bob Menendez heads to trial next month to fight charges that he traded his political influence for cash, gold bars and a luxury car.

  15. Press of Atlantic City

    Menendez poised to blame wife in bribe case defense (opens Press of Atlantic City)

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    U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is prepared to blame his wife at his bribery trial for withholding information from him about gifts they allegedly accepted from businessmen seeking favors, a newly unsealed court document shows.

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