US Senator Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison for Taking Bribes from Egypt
Posted: 29 Jan 2025, 20:45
Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in federal bribery and corruption case
Menendez acted as foreign agent for Egypt, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say Menendez acted as a foreign agent for the government of Egypt and abused his powerful post on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
He was convicted of taking bribes in the form of gold bars, a luxury car and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in exchange for his influence.
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Menendez acted as foreign agent for Egypt, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say Menendez acted as a foreign agent for the government of Egypt and abused his powerful post on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
He was convicted of taking bribes in the form of gold bars, a luxury car and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash in exchange for his influence.
https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/bo ... wtab-en-us