NJ businessman who brought down Sen. ‘Gold Bar’ Menendez walks free Associated Press Published: October 10, 2025 New Jersey businessman Jose Uribe leaves Federal Court, in New York, June 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Larry Newmeister, file)

💰 NJ businessman who bribed Sen. Bob Menendez avoids prison after testifying against the disgraced senator and his wife

⚖️ Judge credits Jose Uribe’s “honesty and remorse” for exposing gold bars, cash, and a luxury car bribery scheme

🚔 Menendez serving 11 years, wife 4½ — while Uribe gets home detention and a shot at redemption

NEW YORK (AP) — A New Jersey businessman who testified against former Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife at separate bribery trials won’t go to prison, after a judge credited him at his sentencing Thursday for showi

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