New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted of 16 federal charges on Tuesday, July 16, following an eight-week corruption trial that centered around his level of involvement with Egypt’s government.Menendez was indicted in September, alongside his wife Nadine, following an investigation into his business dealings with three businessmen connected to Egypt’s government.The senator was initially charged with three counts: conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under color of official right.Court filings claimed that a search warrant of the Menendez home and safe deposit box executed in June 2022 turned up “cash, gold, a luxury vehicle, and home furnishings” allegedly used to bribe the senator and his wife.
