William Cellini
Ex-Power Broker Cellini Gives Up Bid To Remain Free
William Cellini’s one-page filing cites “the stress” the case has put on his family and the 78-year-old’s poor health.
Power Broker Bill Cellini Sentenced To 1 Year, 1 Day In Blago-Era Corruption Case
William Cellini, a Springfield businessman, was targeted by the feds for extortion conspiracy in a case dating to the Blagojevich administration.
Blagojevich Insider Stuart Levine Sentenced To 51/2 Years In Prison
A political insider who became one of the government’s key witnesses in the corruption investigation of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration was sentenced Thursday to 5 1/2 years in prison.
Cellini Sentencing Hearing Delayed Again
A federal judge agreed to delay the sentencing of a onetime Springfield powerbroker with ties to former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich for a second time Wednesday because of health issues.
More Health Problems For Convicted Powerbroker William Cellini
More health problems have been reported for convicted powerbroker William Cellini, as he awaits sentencing for extortion.
Convicted Powerbroker William Cellini Suffers Heart Attack
William Cellini, the long-time Illinois powerbroker convicted of conspiring to shake down a Hollywood producer, has suffered a heart attack.
Judge Won’t Reverse Shakedown Conviction Of Powerbroker Cellini
A federal judge Thursday denied one-time political power broker William Cellini’s latest bid for a new trial.
Judge Denies Cellini’s Bid For A New Trial
A federal judge denied a retrial Tuesday for longtime Illinois powerbroker William Cellini, rejecting arguments that he didn’t get a fair trial because a juror lied about her criminal past during jury selection.
Embroiled Cellini Trial Juror Storms Out Of Court, Yells, ‘Leave Me Alone!’
During as post-trial hearing Friday, a juror in the trial of convicted powerbroker William Cellini stormed out of court, yelling, “Leave me alone!”
Judge Wants To Question Cellini Juror About Convictions; Won’t Seek Reporters’ Notes
A federal judge wants to talk to a juror who failed to disclose her felony convictions before she was seated on the jury that convicted power broker William Cellini, but he won’t force reporters to turn over notes of their interviews with that juror.
Judge Orders Tribune To Turn Over Notes On Cellini Juror
A federal judge has ordered the Chicago Tribune to turn over notes and recordings in a fight over a juror who didn’t disclose her criminal record in the trial of convicted Illinois powerbroker William Cellini.
Judge Will Hold Hearing On Cellini Juror’s Failure To Disclose Felony Convictions
Springfield power broker William Cellini won’t get an automatic mistrial after learning that a juror in his corruption trial failed to disclose her criminal record before being picked for the jury, but a federal judge will hold a hearing on the matter.
Report: Cellini Juror Hid Felony Convictions
Attorneys for convicted Illinois power broker William Cellini say there may be reason to overturn the guilty verdicts returned in federal court last week, due to some information a juror reportedly concealed.
Painting Of ‘Cellini’ And Lincoln To Stay At Springfield Museum
It looks like the name – and maybe the face – of now convicted power broker William Cellini will remain right up there with Honest Abe in the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
Power Broker Cellini Guilty On 2 Counts
Illinois power broker and millionaire businessman William Cellini has been found guilty on two of four counts related to a conspiracy to squeeze the Oscar-winning producer of “Million Dollar Baby” for a campaign contribution.
Juror Replaced In Cellini Trial Deliberations
A federal judge has replaced a juror at the shakedown trial of a clout-heavy Illinois businessman and told the new jury to start deliberations from scratch.
Jurors Deliberate At Trial Of ‘King Of Clout’
Jurors began sorting Wednesday through three weeks of testimony against a longtime Illinois powerbroker in the last trial related to a nearly decade-long federal investigation of ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Cellini Trial Set To Go To Jury
In their final push to take down a well-connected Illinois millionaire, prosecutors focused on one sound Tuesday — a laugh — as they tried to convince jurors he was in on a scheme to extort campaign cash from a Hollywood producer for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
Trial Wrapping Up For Power Broker William Cellini
It’s a day off for the jury, but, not for the judge or lawyers in the trial of millionaire businessman and powerbroker William Cellini.
Cellini Won’t Testify In Own Defense
Millionaire businessman William Cellini has decided not to take the stand during his Chicago corruption trial.
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