U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on all 16 criminal counts he faced including bribery at his corruption trial, completing the once-powerful New Jersey Democrat’s dramatic downfall, Reuters reports.

 

The jury in Manhattan federal court deliberated for more than 12 hours over three days before reaching a verdict in a trial that had taken nine weeks.

 

Menendez, 70, had pleaded not guilty to the charges, which also included acting as a foreign agent and obstructing justice.

 

U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein set Menendez’ sentencing for Oct. 29, a week before the Nov. 5 election in which he is running as an independent in a bid for another six-year term in the Senate, but is considered a long shot to win.