Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy as jury returns partial verdict
Michael Madigan and Mike McClain are pictured exiting the Dirksen Federal Courthouse the week of Jan. 27. A jury on Wednesday found Madigan guilty on 10 of 23 public corruption counts and not guilty on seven other counts. The jury deadlocked on six counts, all of which pertained to McClain. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)
Jurors deadlock on charges related to co-defendant Mike McClain
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been found guilty on 10 of 23 public corruption counts, including charges related to bribery conspiracy.
Read more: Madigan Trial in Review
The jury found him not guilty on seven other counts while deadlocking on six counts.
The jury did not render a verdict on the federal government’s overarching racketeering charge against Madigan and co-defendant Mike McClain, a longtime Springfield lobbyist. Jurors deadlocked on all six counts involving McClain, who was previously found guilty in 2023 in a related case.
Read more: Michael Madigan: The Rise and Fall
This story will be updated.
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