NEW : A spokeswoman for Sen. Robert Menendez urges the Dominican Republic authorities to investigate . U.S. has long denied a report that accused him of partying with prostitutes . Police in U.S. say the women were paid by a lawyer . Three of the women received a bit more than $ 400 ; the third woman was paid more than $ 400 .
NEW : A spokeswoman for Sen. Robert Menendez urges U.S. authorities to investigate . Menendez has long denied a report that accused him of partying with prostitutes . Police in the Dominican Republic say the women were paid by a lawyer . Two of the women received a bit more than $ 400 ; the third woman was paid close to $ 300 .