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Ex-Senator Menendez Accused of Aiding Khashoggi Murder Cover-Up

8/15/2025

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Former US Senator Bob Menendez is accused of helping Egyptian officials conceal their role in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
Court records show he advised Egyptian intelligence on responding to US Senate inquiries.
Menendez faces an 11-year prison sentence for corruption and conspiracy.
Khashoggi was killed in 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, linked to Egyptian operatives.
His widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, seeks justice amid ongoing harassment.

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Former US Senator Bob Menendez is accused of helping Egyptian officials conceal their role in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder.
Court records show he advised Egyptian intelligence on responding to US Senate inquiries.
Menendez faces an 11-year prison sentence for corruption and conspiracy.
Khashoggi was killed in 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, linked to Egyptian operatives.
His widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, seeks justice amid ongoing harassment.