Prosecutors say the trips, vacations, dinners, golf outings and political donations given to New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez from his “family friend” Salomon Melgen totaled over $1 million, and gave the New Jerseyan a picky attitude for the finer things. During a stay at the upscale Park Hyatt Paris-Vendome, Menendez reportedly wrote Melgen requesting a king bed, a “limestone bath with soaking tub and enclosed rain shower.” Oh yeah, and he wanted a nice view, which ended up totaling $4,934.
Now, Menendez has pleaded not guilty to the 13 counts of public corruption and has boldly stated he’s “not going anywhere.” If Triumph the Comic Insult Dog would here, he’d say we may not know if he’s guilty or innocent, but we do know one thing: “He’s guilty.”