Rod Blagojevich, the former governor of the US state of Illinois, was indicted on Thursday on charges of corruption for allegedly planning to "sell" Barack Obama's Senate seat when the latter vacated it to become President. Five of his advisers, including Blagojevich's brother Robert, were also indicted. The others are former fundraiser, Christopher Kelly, former chief of staff John Harris, former aide Lon Monk, and the lobbyist William Cellini.
rod blagojevich the former governor of the us state of illinois was indicted on thursday on charges of corruption for allegedly planning to sell barack obama s senate seat when the latter vacated it to become president five of his advisers including blagojevich s brother robert were also indicted the others are former fundraiser christopher kelly former chief of staff john harris former aide lon monk and the lobbyist william cellini