Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was found guilty on federal corruption charges regarding the filling of President Obama's vacant Senate seat and other charges. Accused. Rod Blagojevich, [1] former Governor of Illinois; John Harris, [1] Blagojevich's chief of staff

Starting in December 2008, a federal investigation and trial found Blagojevich guilty of public corruption after he attempted to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Barack Obama upon his election to the presidency.

Feb 19, 2020 · Rod Blagojevich walked out of prison Tuesday after President Donald Trump cut short the 14-year prison sentence handed to the former Illinois governor for political corruption.

Feb 19, 2020 · Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has been released from prison in Englewood, Colorado, hours after President Donald Trump commuted his 14-year prison sentence Tuesday morning.

Feb 11, 2025 · President Donald Trump has signed an executive order pardoning Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois governor who was sentenced to 14 years in prison before Trump commuted his sentence in 2020.

Feb 11, 2025 · President Trump signed a full pardon for Rod Blagojevich, the former Democratic governor of Illinois who served eight years in prison for corruption. Here's what to know about Blagojevich and...

Feb 11, 2025 · President Donald Trump has pardoned former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, a Democrat who served eight years in prison over corruption charges before it was cut short by Trump during his...

Feb 10, 2025 · Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 on charges that included seeking to sell an appointment to then-President Barack Obama’s old Senate seat and trying to shake down a children’s hospital. Blagojevich served eight years in prison before Trump cut …

Feb 10, 2025 · Blagojevich was convicted in 2011 and later sentenced to 14 years in prison. He served eight years, his time behind bars cut short after President Trump commuted Blagojevich's sentence during his ...

Feb 11, 2025 · President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who was sent to prison on corruption charges surrounding his time in office. Signing the pardon in the Oval...