Former Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has now learned his fate in the bribery and corruption case that led to him resigning his longtime seat in disgrace.

As my colleague at sister site Townhall.com, Matt Vespa writes:

Well, today is the day. Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) got sentenced to 11 years in prison for the outrageous corruption and bribery scandal that ended his career in public life. Boss Bob, known in the Garden State, had evaded accountability for his shady schemes. Menendez faced 15 years in prison.

In 2015, the Obama Justice Department tried to convict him regarding his relationship with a Florida-based ophthalmologist and donor, Salomon Melgen, who bestowed lavish gifts to Mr. Menendez in return for allegedly pushing his business interests. Melgen would later be found guilty of being part of a Medicare fraud scheme. They never got him, but that didn’t dissuade the Justice Department from keeping an eye on Menendez. 

In 2023, he was indicted after almost $500,000 in cash was discovered throughout his home, including a horde of gold bars. He earned the moniker “gold bar Bob” over this discovery. 

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Last July, a jury found him guilty on all counts.  

As we wrote at the time, Menendez was alleged to have illegally used his powerful committee positions to set up a scheme with local businessmen, along with Egyptian and Qatari government officials.

Earlier in January, prosecutors sought a lengthy, 15-year sentence for the embattled former lawmaker. As my colleague Brad Essex wrote:

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (D) could be looking at significant jail time following his conviction in July 2024 on corruption charges. 

As expected, U.S. prosecutors are seeking 15 years for Menendez, the publicly shamed former senator and head of the Hudson County Democratic party machine.

Prosecutors Recommend Significant Jail Time for Former NJ Senator Bob Menendez

His sentencing came hours after the judge sentenced developer Fred Daibes to seven years behind bars for bribery.

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