December 09, 2008

Fitzgerald '82 heading Blagojevich corruption investigation

United States Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald ‘82 is at the helm of the investigation into allegations that Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich “conspired to effectively sell President-elect Barack Obama’s seat in the United States Senate to the highest bidder.”

A New York Times piece on the breaking scandal covers Fitzgerald’s press conference this morning:

At a news conference, Patrick Fitzgerald, the prosecutor, said that Mr. Blagojevich had gone on a “political corruption crime spree,” and that his actions had “taken us to a truly new low.”

“The conduct would make Lincoln roll over in his grave,” Mr. Fitzgerald said.

He added that the complaint “makes no allegations about the president-elect whatsoever.” In one passage of the complaint, Mr. Blagojevich is quoted cursing Mr. Obama in apparent frustration that “they’re not willing to give me anything except appreciation.”

Brian Meacham '97 | December 9, 2008 01:57 PM | Alumni

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