The skeptical and disgraced crypto of former American senator Bob Menendez was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Wednesday for corruption and acting as an agent for Egypt, reported the Associated Press.
Menendez was a Democrat in New Jersey and famous for taking crypto shots. He called an “ideal choice for criminals” and also opposed the Acceptance by El Salvador de la BTC once Bitcoin (BTC).
“You succeeded, powerful, you were at the top of our political system,” said district judge Sidney H. Stein in Menendez, according to AP.
“Somewhere along the way, and I don’t know when it was, you’ve lost your way and you worked for the public good that has become for your good.” Stein added.
Menendez took bribes in the form of gold and silver and used his political ties to act as an agent for Egypt, according to the report.
The former senator was found guilty of corruption last year, as Coindesk reported.
