Nashville’s Blago Bro Boasts He Will Beat Charges

By Kleinheider Posted on April 2, 2009 at 9:20 pm

AP:

An attorney for Rod Blagojevich’s brother said he will beat in court the indictment that also snared his sibling, the ousted governor of Illinois.

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Blagojevich Brother Indicted

By Kleinheider Posted on at 5:33 pm

Embattled Illnois Governor Rod Blagojevich has taken a pinch from the grand jury as well as his Nashville resident brother, Robert:

A federal grand jury today has lodged sweeping corruption charges against the brother of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich as well as the former governor himself.

Also charged as co-defendants were Alonzo Monk, Blagojevich’s former chief of staff; John Harris, his most recent chief of staff; chief fundraiser Christopher G. Kelly; and Springfield powerbroker William F. Cellini.

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Blago Finally Gets His Payday

By Kleinheider Posted on March 2, 2009 at 4:47 pm

By writing a book:

A publicist for Rod Blagojevich says the former Illinois governor plans to write a book “exposing the dark side of politics.”

Glenn Selig says Blagojevich signed a six-figure deal Monday.

Selig says the book also will detail how Blagojevich selected President Barack Obama’s successor in the U.S. Senate.

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Nashville Blagojevich Hit Up Now Senator Burris For Cash

By Kleinheider Posted on February 14, 2009 at 10:21 pm

The Chicago Sun Times reports that Nashville resident Rob Blagojevich, brother of impeached former Governor Rod Blagojevich of Illinois, approached the man whom his brother ultimately appointed to fill the vacant Senate seat of Barack Obama for cash:

Former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s brother solicited U.S. Sen. Roland Burris for up to $10,000 in campaign cash before Blagojevich named Burris to the coveted post — something Burris initially failed to disclose under oath before an Illinois House impeachment panel, records and interviews show.

Burris acknowledges being hit up for the money in a new affidavit he has sent to the head of the House committee that recommended Blagojevich be removed from office.

(HT: Insty)

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Nashville Blago’s Attorney Talks To NashPo

By Kleinheider Posted on December 19, 2008 at 1:35 pm

Tom Wood reports on Rob Blagojevich’s attorney’s reaction to a Chicago Sun Times report:

“I have no knowledge of what’s on those tapes,” Ettinger told NashvillePost.com this afternoon. “What I can tell you is, yes, he was recorded.” The Chicago attorney said a “substantial number” of the wiretaps contain conversations between the two brothers.

“He’s not charged with anything,” Ettinger said. “I’ve spoken with him briefly. I haven’t heard anything where he violated any law.” He added that he plans to challenge the legality of the FBI’s wiretapping.

“This is not the usual way the government proceeds,” the lawyer said. “In this case, they went out and arrested the governor — which I thought was a grandstand play. Where’s he going to?” Normally, “in 98 percent of cases,” Ettinger said, the authorities would simply notify the suspect and tell him to surrender in court.

Noting that the complaint filed against Gov. Blagojevich did not constitute an indictment, Ettinger said he expects the grand jury to hand down formal charges in January. Asked whether he expects his client to be named in that indictment, Ettinger replied: “I hope not.”

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