Tearful Nadine Menendez, Wife of Disgraced Senator, Gets 54-Month Sentence in Bribery Scandal

Robert Menendez ‘was my god. I felt safe following him through life,’ his 58-year-old wife told the court at sentencing.

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Nadine Menendez arrives at Manhattan federal court for sentencing on September 11, 2025. Richard Drew/AP

BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

Published: Sep 11, 2025, 01:18 PM ET
Updated:Sep 11, 2025, 05:04 PM ET

Nadine Menendez, the wife of a former New Jersey senator, Robert Menendez, will be heading to prison for four and a half years following her conviction on federal bribery charges.

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Tearful Nadine Menendez, Wife of Disgraced Senator, Gets 54-Month Sentence in Bribery Scandal

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