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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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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The Ties That Bind: Nashville Blago Won’t Rat On Embattled Brother

By Kleinheider Posted on January 5, 2009 at 8:58 am

From WSMV:

Rob Blagojevich is a Tennessee businessman who chairs his brother’s Friends of Blagojevich fund. He’s been identified as “Fundraiser A” in the 76-page criminal complaint charging the Illinois governor with corruption.

Rob Blagojevich hasn’t been charged with wrongdoing.

His attorney, Michael Ettinger, tells the Chicago Sun-Times that there’s “not a prayer” his client will talk to the federal government.

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