The Daily Caller , a conservative website , first published the report shortly before the November election , citing a video with two women claiming they had sex with Menendez for money . NEW : A spokeswoman for Sen. Robert Menendez urges the authorities to investigate . He has long denied a rumor that accused him of partying with prostitutes . Police in the Dominican Republic say the prostitutes were paid by a lawyer . Two of the women received a bit more than $ 400 ; the third woman was paid close to $ 300 .
NEW : A spokeswoman for Sen. Robert Menendez urges the authorities to investigate . He has long denied a rumor that accused him of partying with prostitutes . Police in the Dominican Republic say the prostitutes were paid by a lawyer . Two of the women received a bit more than $ 400 ; the third woman was paid close to $ 300 .