Ex-senator's wife sentenced to more than 4 years in bribery scheme

Former senator's wife, Nadine Menendez, has been sentenced to over 4 years in prison for involvement in a bribery scheme with her husband, Robert Menendez. Convicted on 15 counts, including bribery, she acted as a conduit for her husband and Egyptian officials. Menendez tearfully told the judge that her husband "strung me like a puppet." The scheme, involving stacks of cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz, led to her husband's political downfall and an 11-year prison sentence.