CHICAGO (Reuters) - A friend and fund-raiser to U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama went on trial on Monday in a case that has directed scrutiny at the often corrupt political culture of the candidate's adopted home state.
Antoin "Tony" Rezko, a property developer and restaurant entrepreneur, is accused by federal prosecutors of extorting bribes and campaign donations as well as money laundering.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Trial begins of former Chicago Obama fund-raiser
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