April 2, 2009
Rod Blagojevich is at Disneyland with his family. Written statement provided by his publicist, Glenn Selig.
BLAGOJEVICH: I’m saddened and hurt but I am not surprised by the indictment. I am innocent. I now will fight in the courts to clear my name. I would ask the good people of Illinois to wait for the trial and afford me the presumption of innocence that they would give to all their friends and neighbors.
The governor is not in Chicago and will not be doing any interviews. He is spending family time with his wife and kids during spring break. They ask that you respect their privacy.
Blagojevich was indicted on 19 counts of political corruption including: fraud, conspiracy, wire fraud, extortion, attempted extortion, false statements and racketeering.
John Harris is cooperating with the Feds and is charged with only one count of wire fraud.
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Blagojevich indicted on 19 counts
DOJ Press release announcing indictment
Blago: Fact sheet
Blago: Indictment
Blagojevich statement
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