Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, was found guilty on all counts in his federal corruption trial on Tuesday. The charges included bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery, and honest services fraud, among others. According to the allegations, Menendez accepted various forms of payment, including cash, gold bars, and mortgage payments, in exchange for using his political influence to benefit certain individuals.
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Bribery
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Extortion
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Wire fraud
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Conspiracy to commit bribery
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Conspiracy to commit extortion
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Conspiracy to commit wire fraud
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Honest services fraud
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Conspiracy to commit honest services fraud
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Making false statements
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Conspiracy to make false statements
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Acting as a foreign agent
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Conspiracy to act as a foreign agent
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Obstruction of justice
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Conspiracy to obstruct justice
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Conspiracy to commit bank fraud
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Conspiracy to commit mail fraud
Sen. Bob Menendez was found guilty on all counts Tuesday in his federal corruption trial.
Federal prosecutors in New York alleged the New Jersey Democrat accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes in the form of cash, gold bars, mortgage payments and more in exchange… pic.twitter.com/aR81Ugldpv
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) July 16, 2024
BREAKING: Senator Bob Menendez convicted.
The Senator allegedly was bribed hundred of thousands of dollars to help the government of Egypt.
It included included gold bars, cash and a luxury convertible. pic.twitter.com/zxqZKKBHjT
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) July 16, 2024
🚨 SEN. BOB MENENDEZ FACES BRIBERY CHARGES IN FEDERAL TRIAL
Sen. Bob Menendez is accused of abusing his power to gain cash and gold bars in exchange for favors to New Jersey businessmen and foreign governments.
Prosecutors allege he used his Senate role to engage in… pic.twitter.com/wYQ7b01b2f
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 9, 2024