Blago Bro Hard Like A Rock
Posted on April 14, 2009 at 2:39 pmThe Nashville Blagojevich still insists he won’t turn state’s against his brother:
Rod Blagojevich’s brother says he’s prepared to cope with corruption charges outlined in a federal indictment also accusing the impeached Illinois governor.
Robert Blagojevich of Nashville, Tenn., pleaded not guilty in federal court Tuesday along with his brother. Both were charged in a 19-count indictment this month.
Last year, Robert Blagojevich became chairman of his brother’s campaign fund, Friends of Blagojevich.
Robert Blagojevich attorney Michael Ettinger says his client looks forward to trial and doesn’t plan on making deals with prosecutors.
Nashville’s Blago Bro Boasts He Will Beat Charges
Posted on April 2, 2009 at 9:20 pmAP:
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
Posted on at 5:33 pmEmbattled 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
Posted on February 14, 2009 at 10:21 pmThe 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)
Fedgov Knee Deep Into Nashville Blagojevich’s Activities
Posted on January 26, 2009 at 7:21 amFrom ABC:
On election night 2002, when Rod Blagojevich watched the returns roll in and won his first term as Illinois governor, brother Robert was there with him.
But at the same time, according to state election records, Robert’s financial services firm had an interest in another Illinois elected official, Betty Loren Maltese.
Maltese is the controversial and now imprisoned mayor of Cicero.
For more than two years, Maltese’ bulging campaign fund had invested millions of dollars through a company headquartered in Tampa, Florida, the firm Invest Financial Corporation. Its CEO at the time was Robert Blagojevich, the governor’s older brother.
State records show that between July of 2000 and September of 2002, Robert Blagojevich’s company paid Maltese’ campaign fund nearly $3.3 million. The dozens of entries are listed as investment dividends, interest and proceeds from the sale of U.S. Treasury bills.
Some of the investment payments from Robert Blagojevich’s company occurred even after Mayor Maltese was convicted of swindling $12 million from the town through an insurance firm.
Lawyer Michael Ettinger, who represents the governor’s brother in the current federal investigation, was unaware of the link to Betty Loren Maltese.
On Wednesday at the I-Team’s request, Ettinger had Robert Blagojevich review the state records and Blagojevich reported that “he knows nothing about it” and that the investments must have been made by some other affiliated bank even though his was listed 41 times.
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The Ties That Bind: Nashville Blago Won’t Rat On Embattled Brother
Posted on January 5, 2009 at 8:58 amFrom 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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Nashville Blago’s Attorney Talks To NashPo
Posted on December 19, 2008 at 1:35 pmTom 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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