Rod Blagojevich, on Stand, Denies Charges in Chicago Trial
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Rod Blagojevich, the ex-Illinois governor on trial for the second time for alleged political corruption, denied some of the charges against him in a day of testimony sprinkled with celebrity references.
Blagojevich, 54, took the witness stand for the first time in either trial, fulfilling repeated promises he made in media interviews to tell his side of the story since his 2008 arrest on charges he tried to trade President Barack Obama’s Illinois U.S. Senate seat for campaign contributions and personal favors.