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.

Other than family, I have lost everything I ever cared about,” Menendez told the judge. “For someone who spent his entire life in public service, every day I’m awake is a punishment.”

N.J., detailed the senator's fall from grace and the impact it will have on his legacy, in a New York Times report.

Prosecutors are urging a federal judge to sentence the former Democratic senator from New Jersey to 15 years in prison.

Mendez said Trump was "right" about the legal process he went through being "corrupt" in comments outside of the courthouse.

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey was sentenced Wednesday to 11 years in federal prison for selling the powers of his office to wealthy benefactors and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government — capping a historic fall from grace for the once-prominent Democrat,

Former U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for his conviction in a scheme that brought him gold bars, cash and a car and what his lawyer says is a new nickname: "gold bar Bob.

Bob Menendez, 71, was found guilty on all 16 counts in his federal trial, becoming the first sitting member of Congress to be convicted of acting as a foreign agent.

Bob Menendez convicted and sentenced for bribery crimes, but has significant grounds for appeal including Supreme Court official acts ruling.

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,

Stein ordered Menendez to report to prison June 6, giving him time to attend the March trial of his wife, Nadine, on similar charges. Menendez has petitioned to remain free on bond while he appeals his conviction. By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.