Corruption-Accused Pro-Armenian Senator Bob Menendez Resigns
Date
7/24/2024 3:08:53 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 24. The US Democratic
Party announced the submission of resignation by pro-Armenian
Senator Bob Menendez, found guilty of corruption, Trend reports via foreign
media.
According to the media reports, he will leave the Senate on
August 20.
A recent New York jury has found Menendez guilty on all 16
counts of bribery.
The sentence against Menendez will be announced on October 29.
The pro-Armenian senator faces imprisonment.
The charges against Menendez and his wife Nadine Arslanian
include conspiracy to obstruct justice, acting as a foreign agent
while being a government official, bribery, extortion, and wire
fraud.
Authorities claim that the Menendezes took bribes from
businessmen in the form of cash, gold bars, and expensive cars,
promising them help and influence in foreign affairs.
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