Alleged misconduct by the Senator and his wife, Nadine Menendez, involves cash bribes, gold bars, luxury vehicles, & attempts to influence both state and federal officials. U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, his wife Nadine Menendez, and three New Jersey businessmen — Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, and Fred Daibes — are facing federal charges for a complex bribery scheme allegedly involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, gold bars, and luxury items.