U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) arrives at federal court in New York City, U.S., for his bribery trial related to alleged corrupt ties to three New Jersey businessmen, May 21, 2024
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senator. Bob Menendezthis New Jersey Democratic Party convicted Last week in a federal bribery case, resign from senate seat Effective August 20, NBC News reported.
Menendez said last Wednesday that he would resign from the Senate due to the criminal conviction, but he did not give a specific date. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, a Democrat, will appoint a senator to fill the remainder of Mendenez’s term.
Menendez was found guilty on all 16 criminal counts in Manhattan federal court on July 17, accusing him of accepting bribes, including cash and gold bars, in exchange for taking actions that benefited the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
Two New Jersey businessmen, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, were convicted in the same trial on charges related to the bribery of Menendez. A third defendant, Jose Uribe, had previously pleaded guilty.
Menendez will be sentenced on October 29.
His wife, Nadine Menendez, also faces criminal charges in the case, and her trial is separate from that of the senators and other defendants. Nadine’s trial has been postponed indefinitely as she undergoes surgery after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
