The former U.S. senator from New Jersey was convicted in July of accepting bribes including gold bars, cash, and a Mercedes-Benz.

Menendez had been convicted of accepting bribes of gold bars and cash while representing New Jersey in the Senate.

President Trump was right,” Menendez declared Monday. “This process is political and is corrupted to its core. I hope President Trump cleans up the cesspool and restores the integrity to the system.”

Bob Menendez was convicted last year of accepting bribes, including gold bars and a luxury car, from foreign governments.

Former senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison for operating what prosecutors called one of the most brazen corruption schemes in the country’s history.

Former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday on 16 counts of bribery, extortion, conspiracy and obstruction of justice.

Former Democratic New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison Wednesday for a brazen bribery scheme that saw him put his political influence up for sale in exchange for stockpiles of cash,

Former Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty to all of the charges against him and has vowed to appeal the conviction and sentence.

Former New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in prison following his conviction on bribery and corruption charges after taking cash, a Mercedes Benz and gold bars as bribes in exchange for helping three businessmen and the Egyptian government.

Former New Jersey senator Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his involvement in a years-long corruption scheme in which he wielded his political influence to conduct favors for the Egyptian government in exchange for lavish gifts.

Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas reports on former New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery and corruption trial on ‘Special Report.’