Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez sets up defense fund amid criminal probe into gifts to his wife: report

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WAR CHEST: Democrat senator reportedly sets up legal defense fund as feds conduct criminal probe

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Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., will set up a legal defense fund to help pay for tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees relating to theMenendez's office confirmed plans to create the fund to NBC News on Monday as the U.S. attorney's office for thecontinued its months-long investigation into the senator. The probe has already cost Menendez roughly $200,000 in campaign funds, according to filings obtained by NBC.

"Senator Menendez is confident that this official inquiry will be successfully closed, but as it is still unresolved he will be opening a separate legal defense fund so as not to drain any further campaign funds," a spokeswoman for Menendez told the outlet. Fox News Digital reached out to Menendez's office for additional comment, but they did not immediately respond.

The probe, which involves several federal organizations, is investigating lavish gifts Menendez's wife received from a

 

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So…🤔 He got his hand caught in the cookie jar, and wants his campaign donors to fund his legal team’s advice on how to get it out?🤔🤔🤔 Sounds about right 🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️

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