Menendez Free on $100,000 Bail – The Terms – Photo

Free on $100,000 bail, with a key condition that he have no contact with any of the co-defendants except his wife Nadine, he was released Wednesday Robert Menendez. The senator pleaded not guilty to bribery charges in federal court in Manhattan. A lawyer pleaded not guilty on his account.

The terms that set by the judge is to have no contact with any of his co-accused, with the exception of his wife. Menendez must also surrender his personal passport and travel documents, according to the judge. The senator can keep any official passports and travel abroad is still allowed for official business.

Three of the senator’s co-defendants also pleaded not guilty in federal court.

Nadine Menendez’s lawyer pleaded not guilty on behalf of his client, as did businessmen Fred Dibes and Jose Uribe. Menendez’s wife will post bail 250,000 dollars. She is required to surrender her passport and limit her travel to New York, New Jersey, Washington, and Florida.

A fifth co-defendant, businessman Wael Hanna, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.

The US senator is accused of using his privileged political position to advance secret Egyptian interests and make “deals” with the three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, gold bars and a Mercedes.

Menendez arrived at the federal courthouse holding his wife’s hand, while people gathered around the building holding banners and signs reading “resign.”

Menendez he was forced to resign as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee after being indicted last week, says the abuse of power charges are baseless. He added that he is confident he will be acquitted, and has no intention of leaving the Senate.