In the USA, the senator was found guilty of corruption
70-year-old member of the US Senate, Bob Menendez, was found guilty of 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent. During the search, about 500,000 dollars in cash, gold bars, expensive cars and furniture were seized from him and his wife Nadine Arslanyan. The senator is also accused of selling classified US information to Egypt.
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez was found guilty of corruption by a Manhattan federal judge on Tuesday, Voice of America reported . Menendez, 70, pleaded not guilty to 16 charges, including bribery, acting as a foreign agent and obstruction of justice.
The senator faces up to 20 years in prison, but he can appeal the decision.
US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the senator to resign following Menendez's sentencing.
"With this confidence in mind, Senator Menendez must now do the right thing for his constituents, the Senate and our country and resign," Schumer said.
It should be noted that US Senator Robert Menendez from the Democratic Party, who is known for lobbying the interests of Greece and Armenia and the author of initiatives against Turkey, was suspected of passing "highly sensitive" information to a foreign country.
Menendez tried to use his "official position" to provide Egypt with "classified US government information."
During the search, about 500,000 dollars in cash, gold bars, expensive cars and furniture were seized from him and his wife Nadine Arslanyan.
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