Senator Bob Menendez Convicted on All 18 Counts in Bribery Trial

Jul 16, 2024, 05:08 PM

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all 18 counts in his federal corruption trial. The New Jersey Democrat was convicted of accepting bribes in the form of cash, gold bars, and a Mercedes-Benz from three New Jersey businessmen. The trial revealed that Menendez used his position to benefit the governments of Egypt and Qatar. The conviction includes charges such as bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice, and acting as a foreign agent. The FBI seized 13 gold bars, nearly $500,000 in cash, and a Mercedes-Benz from Menendez's home. Menendez, who chaired the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, faces a maximum of 222 years in prison if the sentences are served consecutively.