Former New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison after being found guilty of bribery related to the Egyptian government, including receiving gold bars for favors. During court proceedings, Menendez lamented the loss of everything he cherished due to the corruption charges, save for his wife's support. He appealed for mercy based on his past public service, but the judge highlighted his corruption, noting Menendez's shift from serving the public to self-serving actions, illustrating the gravity of his fall from political power.
For someone who spent his entire life in public service, every day I'm awake is a punishment," said Menendez in court, expressing the personal toll of his conviction.
US District Judge Sidney Stein remarked on Menendez's fall from grace, stating, "Somewhere along the way...working for the public good became working for your good."
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