How the Bob Menendez bribery case unfolded

Indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York

Indictment unsealed, United States v. Menendez et al.. Charged Robert Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Wael Hana, Jose Uribe and Fred Daibes with bribery offenses. The release stated the charges were accusations and the defendants were presumed innocent.

Governor's statement on receipt of resignation letter

Menendez notified the Governor in writing that he would resign from the Senate effective 20 August 2024.

Resignation from the Senate takes effect

Sentenced to 11 years in prison

Sentencing before US District Judge Sidney H. Stein. Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison and ordered to forfeit $922,188.10. No separate sentence was imposed on the foreign agent conspiracy count.

Notice of appeal filed and Second Circuit appeal No. 25-333 opened

Opening brief of Defendant-Appellant Robert Menendez, Nos. 25-296(L), 25-302, 25-333

Asks the court to vacate the convictions, raising the Speech or Debate Clause, the proof of official action, the foreign agent statute, the obstruction counts and venue.

Transferred to the Low Security Correctional Institution at Allenwood, Pennsylvania, according to New Jersey Globe

Second Circuit panel hears oral argument on the consolidated appeals, according to press reports