1Menendez banned for life from holding public office in New Jersey after federal conviction

TRENTON, NJ — In a dramatic legal downfall for one of New Jersey’s most prominent political figures, former U.S. Senator Robert Menendez has been permanently disqualified from holding any public office or position of trust in the state, following his conviction on federal corruption charges.

The lifetime ban, issued by Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy, means the disgraced former senator is barred from ever seeking or holding elected or appointed roles in state or local government. If Menendez attempts to run for office or accepts a government position, he could face a fourth-degree contempt-of-court charge.

The court’s order comes months after Menendez, once chairman of the powerf

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