Department of Justice Probes Senator Bob Menendez for Potential Receipt of Costly Gifts from Halal Certification Company
Department of Justice Probes Senator Bob Menendez for Potential Receipt of Costly Gifts from Halal Certification Company
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated an inquiry into whether Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) received expensive gifts, including a Mercedes-Benz, a luxury Washington apartment, jewelry, and money.
Reports indicate that the investigation revolves around determining if these gifts were provided by the owner or associates of IS EG Halal, a company located in Edgewater, N.J.
Reports indicate that the investigation revolves around determining if these gifts were provided by the owner or associates of IS EG Halal, a company located in Edgewater, N.J.
The said company was granted an exclusive contract by the Egyptian government to conduct Halal meat certification, despite lacking prior experience in the field, according to officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The said company was granted an exclusive contract by the Egyptian government to conduct Halal meat certification, despite lacking prior experience in the field, according to officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Senator Menendez, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently refuted any involvement in illicit activities.
Senator Menendez, who serves as the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, recently refuted any involvement in illicit activities.
When questioned about the allegations, he confidently stated, “I am sure it is going to end up in absolutely nothing.”
When questioned about the allegations, he confidently stated, “I am sure it is going to end up in absolutely nothing.”
This is not the first time Senator Menendez has faced legal scrutiny.
This is not the first time Senator Menendez has faced legal scrutiny.
In 2015, he was indicted on federal corruption charges, but these charges were dropped in 2018 when the jury failed to reach a verdict
In 2015, he was indicted on federal corruption charges, but these charges were dropped in 2018 when the jury failed to reach a verdict