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A politically connected businessman, Rezko was convicted of corruption charges in 2008 for trading on his clout as a top adviser and fundraiser to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Rezko was found guilty on 16 of 24 counts. He was acquitted of attempted extortion. The jury deliberated for parts of 13 days in downtown Chicago before convicting Rezko of scheming with Stuart Levine, a longtime Republican insider, to extort millions of dollars from firms seeking state business or regulatory approval. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama once counted Rezko as a friend and fundraiser. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 3.
A politically connected businessman, Rezko was convicted of corruption charges in 2008 for trading on his clout as a top adviser and fundraiser to Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Rezko was found guilty on 16 of 24 counts. He was acquitted of attempted extortion. The jury deliberated for parts of 13 days in downtown Chicago before convicting Rezko of scheming with Stuart Levine, a longtime Republican insider, to extort millions of dollars from firms seeking state business or regulatory approval. U.S. Sen. Barack Obama once counted Rezko as a friend and fundraiser. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 3.
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