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Former Sen. Menendez's wife gets 4½ year sentence for bribery scheme

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The wife of former Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for selling her husband's political influence for bribes.

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  • Nadine Menendez was sentenced to four and a half years in prison for her role in a corruption scheme.
  • She became emotional in court, calling her husband a manipulative liar. 7s
  • She was convicted of helping sell her husband's political influence for bribes, including cash, gold bars, and a luxury car. 14s
  • She does not have to report to prison until after completing medical treatment. 22s
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