Senator Bob Menendez Found Guilty on All Counts in Corruption Trial
Jury Convicts New Jersey Democrat of 16 Charges, Including Bribery
Senator Faces Sentencing on Federal Felony Charges
A jury has found Sen. Bob Menendez guilty on all counts in his federal corruption trial. The New Jersey Democrat was convicted of 16 counts, including bribery. Menendez is the first senator to be charged with acting as a foreign agent and the first in the Senate's 235-year history to be indicted in separate bribery cases.
The jury reached its verdict Tuesday after deliberating for three days. The trial lasted for several weeks and included testimony from dozens of witnesses.
Menendez is accused of accepting bribes from a Florida doctor in exchange for using his influence to promote the doctor's business interests.
The conviction is a major blow to Menendez, who is a powerful Democrat and a close ally of President Barack Obama. It is unclear what impact the conviction will have on Menendez's political career.
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