Sentences with phrase «eye doctor salomon»
Menendez is accused of carrying out «official favors» for his friend, Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen, in exchange for private jet flights, vacations, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions.
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The federal judge overseeing the bribery trail of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez (N.J.) on Monday denied a mistrial motion filed by attorneys for the senator and his longtime friend, Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen.
Menendez is charged with trading his political influence for bribes in the form of luxury hotel stays and flights on a private jet provided by Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen, a longtime friend.
The seven counts all dealt with alleged bribery involving political donations to the New Jersey Democrat by Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgen.
Menendez, who just survived a federal corruption trial involving allegations he took bribes from Florida eye doctor Salomon Melgin, is among the least wealthy members of the Senate.
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Menendez is accused of accepting bribes from co-defendant Salomon Melgen, a Florida eye doctor, in exchange for personal favors as part of a corruption scheme, including helping Melgen with a Medicare billing dispute.
Menendez stands accused of accepting all - expense - paid trips and private jet flights from Salomon Melgen, a wealthy Palm Beach eye doctor, in exchange for help with the doctor's $ 8.9 million Medicare bill and in obtaining visas for the ophthalmologist's young girlfriends.