Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty of all charges in a federal corruption case [VIDEO]

After a nine-week trial in Manhattan, Senator Bob Menendez, DN.J., and two of his business partners, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, have been found guilty of all charges in the federal corruption trial.

The jury's decision comes after Menendez pleaded not guilty to federal charges of accepting bribes in exchange for helping foreign governments, a crime that could lead to a sentence of up to 200 years in prison.

In response to the verdict, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took to X (Twitter) and called for Menendez's resignation.

In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must do the right thing for his constituents, the Senate and our country, and resign.

— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) July 16, 2024

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Throughout the trial, federal prosecutors presented evidence, including emails, text messages and FBI testimony, that they argued showed Menendez accepted extravagant gifts from foreign governments, totaling more than $100,000 in gold bars and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash hidden throughout. his home in New Jersey.

During his closing arguments, federal prosecutor Paul Monteleoni emphasized the seriousness of the case, stating: “This is an important case. But it all boils down to a classic case of corruption on a grand scale.”

The charges against Menendez and his associates stem from an alleged multi-year bribery scheme involving the governments of Egypt and Qatar.

Those allegations, which also include acting as a foreign agent and accepting bribes, were further compounded when co-defendant Jose Uribe allegedly gave Menendez's wife a Mercedes. convertiblehe accepted a plea deal and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors.

Menendez and his associates first faced charges on September 23, 2023, and the senator's sentencing date is scheduled for October 29.

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