Federal clemency record
Pardon · February 10, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican) to Rod Blagojevich
Summary
Rod Blagojevich was granted a full pardon on February 10, 2025, by President Donald Trump. Blagojevich had been convicted in the Northern District of Illinois in 2011 of eight counts of wire fraud under color of official right, conspiracy and attempted extortion under color of official right, three counts of conspiracy to solicit and solicitation of bribe, and making false statements, and had been sentenced to 168 months imprisonment with 24 months supervised release.
Offense
Wire fraud under color of official right (eight counts); conspiracy/attempted; attempt to commit extortion under color of official right; conspiracy to solicit and solicitation of bribe (three counts); making false statements
Northern District of Illinois · 2011
Original sentence
168 months imprisonment · 24 months supervised release · $20,000.00 fine
Sentenced December 7, 2011 · Northern District of Illinois