Sen. Bob Menendez Convicted on All Counts in Federal Corruption Trial
TL;DR
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez and two New Jersey businessmen, Wael Hana and Fred Daibes, have been convicted of multiple corruption offenses, including bribery and conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams emphasized the severity of the corruption, which involved hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, and praised the investigative work of the FBI and other agencies. Sentencing is scheduled for October 29, 2024.
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