在“ComEd Four案”中, 一名游说者Mike McClain因ComEd贿赂计划被判两年有期徒刑。
Lobbyist Mike McClain sentenced to two years for ComEd bribery scheme, part of "ComEd Four" cases.
Mike McClain是前伊利诺伊州众议院议长Michael Madigan的长期游说主义者和亲密朋友,因在涉及芝加哥公共事业公司ComEd的贿赂阴谋中扮演的角色,被判处两年监禁。
Mike McClain, a longtime lobbyist and close friend of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, has been sentenced to two years in prison for his role in a bribery scheme involving Chicago utility company ComEd.
这一计划历时多年,涉及130万美元,McClain为Madigan的盟友争取工作和合同,以获得立法上的青睐。
The scheme, which spanned years and involved $1.3 million, saw McClain pushing for jobs and contracts for Madigan's allies to secure legislative favors.
美国地区法官Manish Shah驳斥了麦克莱恩的说法, 他只是在做法律游说, 声明它包括"假合同, 假发票, 和无所作为的工作".
U.S. District Judge Manish Shah refuted McClain's claim that he was just doing legal lobbying, stating that it included "phony contracts, false invoices, and do-nothing jobs."
McClain是第三位在Madigan被定罪后被判刑的“ComEd Four”,
McClain is the third of the "ComEd Four" to be sentenced, following Madigan's conviction and 7½-year prison term.