Gold Bar Bob’s luck finally ran out. After dodging corruption charges in one federal trial a few years ago, Robert Menendez got convicted on all counts in his latest federal trial. Jurors agreed that Menendez sold out for foreign clients and used his office to extort wealth for personal gain.
BREAKING: Sen. Bob Menendez, the former head of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been found guilty on all counts in bribery scheme. pic.twitter.com/dICFk1IGHv
— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 16, 2024
Sen. Bob Menendez on Tuesday was found guilty in his corruption trial, a historic verdict marking a dramatic downfall for New Jersey’s senior senator who was one of the most influential people in Washington, D.C.
The 12-member jury found Menendez guilty on all 16 counts after a two-month trial on charges that all but ended his political career. Federal prosecutors accused Menendez of…
