Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan’s campaign fund paid $4 million last month to the legal firm defending him in his federal racketeering case, nearly doubling the total amount he’s sent to the firm over the last four years.
The Southwest Side power broker’s political fund gave $2 million on both March 1 and March 2, the day before and the day of his indictment, newly released state records showed, although those records can sometimes be out of sequence.
Madigan, who turned 80 on Tuesday, has denied wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to a sweeping 22-count indictment alleging his far-reaching political and governmental operations represented a yearslong criminal enterprise.
Madigan’s legal bills are over $10 million since January 2018 counting what he’s spent on other issues, ranging from an election fight over sham candidates to a sexual harassment case involving a top aide. The high court’s decision arose from a complaint brought by Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, the successor to 25th Ward Ald. Danny Solis, whose cooperation with federal authorities has led to indictments against Madigan and 14th Ward Ald. Edward Burke, who has also spent millions from his own defense fund.
Madigan and McClain, 74, of Quincy were accused of conspiring to participate in bribery and extortion schemes from 2011 to 2019, a period when ComEd experienced great success in Springfield.
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