Sen. Menendez Begins 11-Year Bribery Prison Sentence

Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, 71, has begun serving an 11-year sentence at the Federal Correctional Institution in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, following his conviction for federal bribery, corruption, and acting as an agent of Egypt. Menendez is the first sitting senator to be convicted of acting as a foreign agent. His wife, Nadine Menendez, was also convicted and is awaiting sentencing, while business associates Fred Daibes and Wael Hana have started their sentences, and Jose Uribe pleaded guilty and testified against Menendez. FBI agents discovered nearly half a million dollars in cash and gold bars in Menendez's home during their investigation. Menendez maintains his innocence, claims the prosecution was politically motivated, and has sought a pardon from former President Donald Trump. He resigned from the Senate after his conviction and has compared his situation to Trump's legal challenges.