Federal clemency record
Rod Blagojevich
Summary
Rod Blagojevich received a commutation of sentence on February 18, 2020, from President Donald Trump, reducing his federal sentence for convictions including 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 a bribe, and making false statements. On February 10, 2025, President Trump issued a full pardon to Blagojevich for the same offenses.
Clemency record · 2 grants
Pardon · February 10, 2025
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
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
Original sentence: 168 months imprisonment · 24 months supervised release · $20,000.00 fine (sentenced December 7, 2011, Northern District of Illinois).
Commutation · February 18, 2020
Granted by Donald Trump (Republican)
Wire fraud under color of official right (eight counts); conspiracy/attempted extortion; attempt to commit extortion under color of official right; conspiracy to solicit and solicitation of a bribe (three counts); making false statements
Original sentence: 168 months imprisonment · 24 months supervised release · $20,000.00 fine (sentenced December 7, 2011, Northern District of Illinois).