Senator Bob Menendez Convicted on Bribery and Corruption Charges

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on all 16 criminal counts, including bribery, at his corruption trial. The jury debated for over 12 hours across three days to reach a verdict. Following the trial and calls for his resignation from top Democrats, Menendez announced plans to appeal.

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday on all 16 criminal counts he faced, including bribery at his corruption trial. The once-powerful New Jersey Democrat's dramatic downfall was confirmed by a Manhattan federal court jury, which deliberated for more than 12 hours over three days before reaching a verdict.

Menendez, 70, who had pleaded not guilty to the charges, including acting as a foreign agent and obstructing justice, now faces sentencing on Oct. 29. This is a mere week before the Nov. 5 election in which he is running as an independent, although his chances of winning another term are slim.

The trial spotlighted several bribery schemes allegedly involving Menendez and his wife, Nadine, who accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from businessmen in exchange for Menendez's influence. The senator, who has a history of corruption charges, plans to appeal the conviction.

(With inputs from agencies.)