Saturday, November 15, 2008

Illinois corruption update: Cellini pleads not guilty

Tony Rezko has long coattails.

Illinois powerbroker William Cellini pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon to charges concerning an alleged shakedown scheme involving Gov. Rod Blagojevich's campaign fund.

The 74-year-old Springfield lobbyist and businessman is accused of working with convicted influence-peddler Tony Rezko and others to extort an investment firm into making a $1.5 million contribution to Blagojevich's campaign as a condition of getting state business.

Cellini, a Republican, has been a fixture of Springfield since the 1960s.

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"Rezko scandals" latest indictment victim: Bill Cellini

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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:04 PM

    Blalojevich will no doubt be the next one in the "Hot" seat. Cellini
    if he is found guilty probably
    won't serve any time, because of
    his advanced age.

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  2. pathickey8:41 AM

    Edward Vrdolyak takes the full hit and 'Stands Up.'

    Bill Cellini pleads 'Not Guilty.'

    Is there a subtext here?

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  3. Anonymous10:29 PM

    I'm sure He wasn't the first one to
    make such a plea. Mr Vrdolyak is
    in his eighties. Maybe he and Rezzy
    will be cellies? At least they could keep each other entertained.
    For a while at least.

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  4. Anonymous1:57 AM

    Grow some jewels you gaseous
    piece of S**T!!!!

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