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Former Senator Bob Menendez Faces 15-Year Prison Sentence for Bribery

Prosecutors recommend a harsh sentence for Bob Menendez, the first senator convicted of foreign agent charges, amidst significant public corruption allegations.

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  1. Ex-senator Bob Menendez faces historic corruption sentencing

    The conviction of Bob Menendez represents a historic case of corruption at the highest levels of U.S. government.

    Ex-senator Bob Menendez faces historic corruption sentencing

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  2. Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction

    The defendants’ crimes amount to an extraordinary attempt, at the highest levels of the legislative branch, to corrupt the nation’s core sovereign powers over foreign relations and law enforcement.

    Prosecutors seek 15-year sentence for Menendez after bribery, foreign agent conviction

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  3. Prosecutors Seek 15 Years In Prison For Bob Menendez After Bribery Conviction

    Prosecutors say former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez should be imprisoned for 15 years, after the Democrat from New Jersey became the first to be convicted of abusing a Senate committee leadership position and the first public official to be convicted of serving as a foreign agent.

    Prosecutors Seek 15 Years In Prison For Bob Menendez After Bribery Conviction

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Updated: Jan 10th, 2025, 4:31 PM ET

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Former U.S. Senator Bob Menendez, convicted on 16 corruption charges, faces a recommended 15-year prison sentence after prosecutors detailed his bribery and foreign agent misconduct. This landmark case is the first of its kind for a sitting senator and highlights substantial failures in political accountability. Prosecutors argue that Menendez's actions undermined U.S. foreign relations and law enforcement, while defense lawyers advocate for leniency given the severe consequences he has already faced. Sentencing is scheduled for January 29, 2024, casting a significant spotlight on government corruption.

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