Senator Menendez Found Guilty on All Counts in Corruption Trial. Democrats Call on Him to Resign.

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Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey was found guilty on all 16 counts of corruption charges, including bribery and extortion. Prosecutors said Menendez accepted bribes from businessmen in exchange for political favors, including hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash found in his home. Menendez did not testify in his defense and maintained his innocence, saying he was just representing his constituents. Menendez faces sentencing in October and will likely appeal the guilty verdict. Senate Democrats have called on him to resign.
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00:00It's Benzinga, and here's what's on the block.
00:02Democratic Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey was found guilty on all 16 counts of corruption
00:07charges, including bribery and extortion.
00:10Prosecutors said Menendez accepted bribes from businessmen in exchange for political
00:14favors, including hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash found in his home.
00:19Menendez did not testify in his defense and maintains his innocence, saying he was just
00:23doing his job representing constituents.
00:26Menendez faces sentencing in October and will likely appeal the guilty verdict.
00:30Senate Democrats have called on him to resign.
00:32For all things money, visit Benzinga.com.

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