Senator Bob Menendez Convicted by Jury at Corruption Trial

US Senator Bob Menendez, the powerful New Jersey Democrat, was found guilty of corruption charges related to the FBI seizure of 13 gold bars, nearly $500,000 in cash and a Mercedes Benz at his home.

Menendez was convicted after a two-month trial in New York, where prosecutors argued the lawmaker had sold his influence to protect businessmen and to promote Egypt’s interests. Jurors reached their decision Tuesday after three days of deliberations.

The government alleged Menendez’s wife, Nadine, was a go-between who collected bribes and set up meetings with the businessmen and Egyptian officials. She was also charged, but will face a later trial.

The case is US v. Menendez, 23-cr-490, US District Court, Southern District of New York (Manhattan).

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