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Tony "Rezko’s conviction was among a slew of guilty pleas that led to the conviction in two trials of former Democratic Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and several of his aides.

"A Syrian immigrant who earned millions in the real estate and restaurant businesses, Rezko has been imprisoned since his 2008 conviction on 16 fraud and attempted bribery counts."

He was also BO's fundraiser in Chicago.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-crime-rezko-idUSTRE7AL22X20111122