Former Senator Bob Menendez Breaks Down in Court
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January 31, 2025 05:30
new jersey, usa - Former New Jersey Senator and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Menendez sentenced to 11 years in prison for 16 charges, including bribery and obstructing justice.
Former Senator Bob Menendez Breaks Down in Court
Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, known for his close ties to Armenian-Greek lobbies and anti-Turkey actions, sentenced to 11 years in prison for various charges. During the trial, Menendez's lawyer mentioned his tarnished reputation and requested a lighter sentence, while Menendez himself was reported to have cried in court, asking for 'mercy'. He is expected to report to federal prison by June 6. Menendez, accused of lobbying for a pardon from President Trump, called the trial a 'political witch hunt' and hoped for intervention from Trump to restore integrity to the system.