 Attorneys for all three defendants argued the gifts were not bribes, but U.S. Attorney Damian Williams says this was politics for profit. And now that the jury has convicted Bob Menendez, his years of selling his office to the highest bidder have finally come to an end. This was the second corruption trial for Menendez after a hung jury in the first case, but the senator remains defiant, just telling reporters he'll be successful on appeal. I have never violated my public oath.