Menendez Found Guilty on All Counts in Corruption Trial
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE:
New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez has been found guilty on all 16 counts in his federal corruption trial.
The verdict was delivered Tuesday after a seven-week trial in Newark, New Jersey. Menendez was accused of accepting bribes and gifts from three New Jersey businessmen in exchange for political favors. The charges included bribery, fraud, and extortion.
Menendez has denied the charges and vowed to appeal the verdict. He faces up to 20 years in prison on each count.
The trial marked a major setback for Menendez, who has been a prominent figure in New Jersey politics for decades. He is the state's senior senator and has served as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
The verdict is a victory for federal prosecutors, who have been investigating Menendez for several years. It is also a setback for the Democratic Party, which has faced a series of corruption scandals in recent years.
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