Feds add allegations of Qatari influence against indicted Sen. Bob Menendez
The article presents an indictment case involving Menendez who is accused of introducing Fred Daibes, a developer, to a member of the Qatari royal family and a principal of a state-linked investment company. Daibes was seeking financing for a major real estate project. Prosecutors allege that while the company was considering the investment, Menendez publicly supported the government of Qatar and shared these statements with Daibes to further convince the Qatari investor and a government official. Menendez is reported to have messaged Daibes on an encrypted app to share a pro-Qatari statement.
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