In a federal court hearing, former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal testified about his interactions with US Senator Bob Menendez during a 2019 meeting in Newark. Grewal recounted how Menendez expressed concerns over the treatment of Hispanic defendants, specifically referencing a case involving insurance fraud.
Grewal described feeling uncomfortable during the meeting, as Menendez raised the issue of Hispanic truckers prosecuted by the attorney general's office. Despite Menendez not explicitly naming the case or defendants, Grewal sensed a potential attempt to influence the handling of the case.
