Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has recruited Abbe Lowell, the same lawyer representing Hunter Biden against his tax and firearm charges, to represent his federal bribery case.
Lowell and Menendez's history dates back to 2015, when the senator was charged with allegedly accepting gifts from a Florida eye doctor in exchange for political favors. Menendez hired Lowell for that case and he was acquitted on several charges, with the Justice Department dropping the counts against him in January 2018.
Chris Clark, then-head attorney to the younger Biden's team, withdrew from the case in August because he could be called in as a witness in future cases involving the failed plea deal he negotiated with David Weiss, who was named as special counsel to the Hunter Biden investigation on Aug. 11. Other notable figures Lowell has represented include former vice presidential candidate John Edwards, disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and celebrity clients such as actor Steven Seagal and musician Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs. Lowell's representation of Menendez was first reported by Law360.
Agents found "home furnishings" provided by two associates of Menendez who were facilitating the bribes including a "luxury vehicle ... as well as over one hundred thousand dollars' worth of gold bars in the home." pic.twitter.com/Cb9HmbzbnG
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