Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Convicted felon George Ryan gets brutal taunting leaving courthouse


Former Ill. Governor George Ryan was found guilty on all counts yesterday in his corruption and racketeering trial.

And what was easily the worst day of his life was made a little worse, as the Republican was heckled upon leaving the federal courthouse after hearing his verdict.

The Chicago Tribune's John Kass witnessed the scene.

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As he walked out of the federal building to make his escape in a vehicle, an angry bicycle messenger with prison written on his face started taunting the former governor. The bike man was telling Ryan not to drop the soap in prison, telling him not to become beholden to other guys by smoking their cigarettes.

It was brutal. It was ugly. And Ryan couldn't help hearing.

"You better not take their smokes, you get your own, know what I'm sayin'!" he shouted, straddling his bike, laughing. "Know what I'm sayin'! Governor! Governor!"

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