Former Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced for a brazen bribery scheme that saw him put his political influence up for sale in exchange for stockpiles of cash, gold bullion bars,

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his conviction in a scheme that brought him gold bars, cash and a car and what his lawyer says is a new nickname: "gold bar Bob.

Former Senator Bob Menendez faces sentencing on corruption charges in federal court, with prosecutors seeking a 15-year sentence and the defense requesting leniency.

MANHATTAN (CN) — Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison on convictions for accepting bribes and corruptly acting as an agent for the benefit of foreign interests, including the Egyptian government and the Qatari royal family.

The former U.S. senator from New Jersey was convicted in July of accepting bribes including gold bars, cash, and a Mercedes-Benz.

Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for favors benefitting Egypt and New Jersey businessmen. Found guilty on multiple counts, including bribery and acting as a foreign agent,

Disgraced former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday. Prosecutors had sought 15 years behind bars for Menendez, 71, who was convicted on more than a dozen political corruption charges last summer after a jury found he accepted bribes to perform professional favors for businessmen with ties to Egypt and Qatar.

The long-serving New Jersey Democrat, who resigned after last year’s conviction, has vowed an appeal. The Supreme Court has routinely sided with political defendants.

Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was sentenced on Wednesday to 11 years in prison over his 2024 conviction for taking bribes including gold bars in exchange for favors for Egypt and New Jersey businessmen.

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will be sentenced today on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

Former U.S. senator Bob Menendez faces sentencing for operating what prosecutors called one of the most brazen corruption schemes in the country’s history.