There were warnings this might be the result after a dismissed juror finked they were having trouble coming to a decision.
Via NPR:
It came after the 12-person jury told the judge for a second time that it was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on any of the bribery, conspiracy, fraud, or false statements charges facing the high-ranking Democrat and his co-defendant, Solomon Melgen.
Around 1 p.m., after emerging from chambers, Menendez hugged and kissed his daughter and son. Defense attorneys shook hands and patted each other on the back, as prosecutors
Citing the deadlocked jury, Judge William Walls concluded the case in a mistrial just after noon. “I find that you are unable to reach a verdict and that further deliberations would be futile,” he said.
The judge’s decision closes out an 11-week criminal trial, which was at times tedious but also rife with tales of ritzy international travel and sizable campaign contributions. It pulled back the curtain on the personal life of one of the Senate’s highest-ranking Democrats.
The trial in the federal courthouse in Newark also had national political stakes: If Menendez had lost his seat, it could have tipped the political balance of the Senate further toward Republicans and cleared the way for legislation championed by President Trump.