Former US Senator Bob Menendez is facing a potential 15-year prison sentence after being convicted of abusing his Senate committee leadership position and serving as a foreign agent. Prosecutors have filed papers in Manhattan federal court calling for the lengthy prison term for the 71-year-old Democrat from New Jersey, who was convicted in July on 16 corruption charges.
The charges stemmed from an FBI raid on Menendez's residence in 2022, which uncovered $150,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in cash. Prosecutors alleged that much of this money was the result of bribes paid by three New Jersey businessmen who sought the senator's help in protecting their interests and making profits.
