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Sitting U.S. Senator Found Guilty Of Corruption Charges, Called to Resign

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United States Senator Robert Menendez has been convicted of all 16 federal corruption charges. This was after a New York jury deliberated for 12 hours on Tuesday, July 16. The charges against him include bribery, honest services wire fraud, and extortion.

The verdict was delivered after a trial that spanned several weeks. The senator, who is a prominent Democratic figure and longtime member of the Senate, was found guilty of numerous corruption schemes involving bribery from foreign governments and businessmen. He was accused of accepting gifts such as gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz, and cash in exchange for political favours.

Prosecutors argued that Menendez abused his position as a senator by leveraging his influence on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to benefit specific individuals and entities. Allegations included acting as a lobbyist for Egypt and intervening in governmental matters to protect the interests of his benefactors.

The 70-year-old senator has served in Congress since 1992 and in the Senate since 2006. Following the verdict, there were immediate calls from Democratic leaders for Menendez to resign. His party members said this was necessary to uphold integrity in the Senate and respect for the law.

Despite the guilty verdict, Menendez said he was very disappointed and will appeal. He maintained that the gifts he received were misconstrued as bribes and that he had always acted in the best interests of his constituents. His sentencing is scheduled for October 29.

 

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