Former Democrat Senator Bob Menendez, 71, sobbed in courtroom as he was sentenced to 11 years in jail for bribery and corruption.
Prosecutors requested SDNY Decide Sidney Stein to condemn Menendez to fifteen years in jail.
Bob Menendez’s attorneys initially requested for a 2-year sentence, nevertheless, after they modified it to eight years after the choose sentenced the previous lawmaker’s co-conspirators to 7 years and eight years respectively.
#breaking: Bob Menendez now asking for EIGHT 12 months sentence, up from the 2 years (or much less) he requested for in writing – his lawyer Adam Charge says that is primarily based on what occurred this morning, 8 years on Daibes, 97 months on Hana. Interior Metropolis Press stay tweeting beneath https://t.co/afqeWqUBAb
— Interior Metropolis Press (@innercitypress) January 29, 2025
Menendez sobbed as he begged Decide Stein to have mercy on him.
Menendez: I used to be consumed by my service, I uncared for my two youngsters [sobs] Let me provide you with examples… bone marrow transplant, from a sister who was a local of El Salvador-
Decide Stein: You bought her a visa
Menendez: She was denied twice. I intervened, sure— Interior Metropolis Press (@innercitypress) January 29, 2025
Decide Stein eviscerated Bob Menendez and known as him a corrupt politician.
Decide Stein: Nearly half one million {dollars} in your own home, money stuffed in sneakers, gold bars… Hubris, you may need to determine it out your self. Common deterrence is essential. The sentence I intend to impose is 11 years
— Interior Metropolis Press (@innercitypress) January 29, 2025
The choose sentenced Menendez to 11 years!! That is just about a life sentence for 71-year-old Menendez.
The choose didn’t impose a nice on Menendez.
Menendez’s co-conspirators had been sentenced to jail on Wednesday. Wael Hana was sentenced to eight years and Fred Daibes was sentenced to 7 years.
Bob Menendez simply arrived at Manhattan Federal Courthouse.
—Prosecutors are asking for a 15 years in jail.
Wael Hana sentenced to eight years.
Fred Daibes sentenced to 7 years.
Each bribed Menendez and spouse with money and gold. @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/7aMqLAX4sE— Chris Keating (@ChrisKeatingNJ) January 29, 2025
Menendez resigned on August 20 after then-Majority Chief Chuck Schumer and different highly effective Democrats pressured him to step down following his conviction.
New Jersey’s Democrat Governor Phil Murphy appointed his former Chief of Employees George Helmy to quickly change Menendez for the rest of the time period. In November Democrat Andy Kim received the senate election to serve with Cory Booker.
“Whereas I totally intend to enchantment the jury’s verdict, all the best way and together with to the Supreme Courtroom, I are not looking for the Senate to be concerned in a prolonged course of that may detract from its essential work,” Menendez wrote in his resignation letter to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.
“Moreover, I can’t protect my rights upon a profitable enchantment, as a result of factual issues earlier than the ethics committee are usually not privileged,” Menendez wrote.
“I’m happy with the various accomplishments I’ve had on behalf of New Jersey, similar to main the federal effort for Superstorm Sandy restoration, preserving and funding Gateway and main the federal efforts to assist save our hospitals, State and municipalities, in addition to New Jersey households by a as soon as in a century COVID pandemic,” Menendez wrote.
Final summer season convicted Senator Bob Menendez on all bribery and corruption expenses.
The jury returned the decision following a 9-week trial. Menendez didn’t testify.
In October 2023 Bob Menendez was charged with appearing as a overseas agent in a superseding indictment.
The indictment filed by a federal grand jury in Manhattan claims Menendez “supplied delicate U.S. Authorities info and took different steps that secretly aided the Authorities of Egypt.”
Menendez was beforehand hit with a second superseding indictment for praising Qatar in alternate for luxurious watches.
Bob Menendez and his spouse Nadine Menendez had been charged with obstruction of justice in an 18-count indictment.
Particular brokers found $500,000 of money stuffed into envelopes in closets. “Among the money was stuffed within the Senator’s jacket pockets. Menendez’s spouse Nadine Menendez was given a “no-show” or “low-show” job, a Mercedes Benz and different issues of worth, US Legal professional Damian Williams mentioned final 12 months.
“This case has at all times been about surprising ranges of corruption, a whole lot of hundreds of {dollars} in bribes within the type of money, gold bars, a Mercedes Benz. This wasn’t politics as typical, this was politics for revenue. And now {that a} jury has convicted Bob Menendez, his years of promoting his workplace to the very best bidder have lastly come to an finish,” US Legal professional Damian Williams mentioned outdoors the courthouse in Manhattan final 12 months.
Nadine Menendez is about to be sentenced in March.
