Ex-Senator Bob Menendez Sentenced to 11 Years for Corruption and Bribery

The former New Jersey senator was convicted of accepting bribes and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt, marking a historic case of political corruption in the U.S.

Bob Menendez, 71, was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted on 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.
Prosecutors detailed how Menendez accepted bribes totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash, gold bars, and a luxury car in exchange for political favors.
Menendez used his position as Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman to benefit Egyptian officials and business associates, including aiding a monopoly on halal meat exports and facilitating military aid.
Co-conspirators Wael Hana and Fred Daibes were also sentenced to prison for their roles in the bribery scheme, while Menendez’s wife, Nadine, faces trial in March.
The case marks the first time a U.S. senator has been convicted of acting as a foreign agent, with prosecutors calling the crimes an 'egregious abuse of power.'