Rod Blagojevich blago.jpg Former governor of Illinois. Impeached and removed from office in January 2009. Charged with scheming to profit from his power to fill President Barack Obama's former Senate seat and use the governor's office illegally to get payoffs and campaign money. Ali Ata ata.jpg Former director of Illinois Finance Authority under Blagojevich. Got the job through Rezko after making heavy contributions to Blagojevich campaign fund. Pleaded guilty to lying on tax return and federal agents. Patricia Blagojevich patti.jpg The former governor's wife. Daughter of a Chicago alderman and contestant on NBC reality show, "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!" Received commissions and salaries from convicted fixer Tony Rezko's real estate company. Accused of no wrongdoing. Robert Blagojevich robert.jpg The former governor's brother. Nashville, Tenn., businessman. Took over campaign fund in August 2008. Charged with taking part in scheme to sell the Senate seat and pressure potential political donors. Joseph Cari cari.jpg Former finance chairman of Democratic National Committee. Pleaded guilty to pressuring money management firm wanting state business for a kickback. Claims he acted under pressure from Blagojevich campaign contributor Stuart Levine. Says Blagojevich tried to recruit him as a fundraiser. William F. Cellini cellini.jpg Springfield power broker allegedly part of plot with Rezko to illegally pressure Hollywood producer Thomas Rosenberg for a big campaign contribution for Blagojevich. To be tried separately from Blagojevich. Rahm Emanuel emanuel.jpg White House chief of staff. Reportedly boosted Obama friend Valerie Jarrett as a possible choice for the Senate seat in conversation with Harris but said Blagojevich camp would get nothing in return but good will. Accused of no wrongdoing. John F. Harris harris.jpg Blagojevich's second chief of staff. Admitted taking part in Blagojevich scheme to profit from his power to fill Obama's former Senate seat. Made a deal to testify for the government. Says Blagojevich ordered him to pressure Rahm Emanuel for a campaign contribution. Valerie Jarrett jarrett.jpg White House advisor and Obama family friend. Was mentioned for Senate seat but withdrew her name. Accused of no wrongdoing. Christopher G. Kelly kelly.jpg Suburban contractor and Blagojevich fundraiser. Allegedly schemed with Blagojevich and Rezko to use the power of the governor's office to make money. Committed suicide in September 2009 days before he was to start prison sentence for unrelated conviction. Stuart Levine levine.jpg Blagojevich campaign contributor and admitted political fixer. Admits scheming with Rezko to launch a $7 million kickback scheme based on clout in Blagojevich's administration. His threats allegedly prompted Cari to pressure money management firm for kickback. Alonzo "Lon" Monk monk_out.jpg Blagojevich chief of staff and former law school roommate. Pleaded guilty to scheming to get a hefty campaign contribution from a racetrack owner in return for the governor's signature on casino-racetrack legislation. Made a deal to testify for the government. Antonin "Tony" Rezko rezko.jpg Syrian immigrant. Fast-food entrepreneur and Chicago real estate developer. Major contributor to Illinois politicians - including Obama and Blagojevich. Raised more than $1 million in campaign money for the former governor. An influential advisor in staffing key state offices. Convicted in 2008 of using his clout as a key Blagojevich fundraiser and advisor to launch a $7 million kickback scheme, working with millionaire political donor Stuart Levine. Awaiting sentence. Barack Obama obama.jpg President of the United States and former senator from Illinois. Blagojevich is charged with scheming to use his power as governor to sell or trade the Senate seat that Obama vacated after he was elected president in November 2008. There is no allegation in the court papers of any wrongdoing on Obama's part. Rod Blagojevich Ali Ata Former Illinois Finance Authority executive director. Ata claimed that Blagojevich twice spoke about putting him on the state payroll, each time after he contributed $25,000 to the then-governor's campaign. Patricia Blagojevich Rod and Patricia Blagojevich are married and have two daughters. Robert Blagojevich The former governor's brother and co-defendant. Became chairman of the Friends of Blagojevich campaign committee in August 2008. Has pleaded not guilty to scheming with the former governor to sell or trade the Obama Senate seat and pressure campaign contributors. Joseph Cari Blagojevich sought Cari as a fundraiser for his political campaigns. William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel Emanuel reportedly wanted Blagojevich to appoint Jarrett to Obama's former Senate seat, but said there would be nothing in return. John F. Harris Harris was Blagojevich's second chief of staff in the governor's office, from late 2005 until December 2008. Harris pleaded guilty to participating in Blagojevich's alleged plan to sell or trade Obama's Senate seat. The former governor is charged with ordering Harris to pressure Emanuel for campaign funds. Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Blagojevich, Kelly and Rezko allegedly schemed to use the power of the governor's office to produce campaign contributions and payoffs. Kelly committed suicide in September 2009. Stuart Levine Levine was a major Blagojevich campaign contributor, and was appointed by the former governor to two state boards with control over millions of dollars. Alonzo "Lon" Monk Monk, Blagojevich's former chief of staff, pleaded guilty to scheming to get a hefty campaign contribution from a racetrack owner in return for the governor's signature on casino-racetrack legislation. Antonin "Tony" Rezko Rezko was one of Blagojevich's biggest campaign fundraisers. Blagojevich, Kelly and Rezko allegedly schemed to use the power of the governor's office to produce campaign contributions and payoffs. Barack Obama Blagojevich is charged with trying to sell or trade President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat for campaign money or a high-paying job for himself or his wife and an array of other offenses. Rod Blagojevich Ata claimed that Blagojevich twice spoke about putting him on the state payroll, each time after he contributed $25,000 to the then-governor's campaign. Ata later became executive director of the Illinois Finance Authority. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Ata was a friend of Rezko. Ata says he met with Blagojevich in Rezko's office and delivered a $25,000 campaign contribution, prompting the governor to mention the possibility of a job on the state payroll. Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Rod and Patricia Blagojevich are married and have two daughters. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Prosecutors say Mrs. Blagojevich was on Rezko's real estate payroll through much of her husband's administration. They say her fellow employees reported seeing her perform little work. Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich His brother and co-defendant. Robert became chairman of the Friends of Blagojevich campaign committee in August 2008. Robert pleaded not guilty to scheming with the former governor to sell or trade the Obama Senate seat and pressure campaign contributors. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Blagojevich sought Cari as a fundraiser for his political campaigns. Cari said he refused despite the governor's remark that state contracts and fees could be available for those who helped his organization. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Cari claims that Levine threatened him with a loss of business unless he put pressure for a kickback from a money management firm that wanted business from a state pension fund. Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Cellini pleaded not guilty to charge of scheming to illegally pressure Hollywood producer and Chicago money manager Thomas Rosenberg for a massive campaign contribution to Blagojevich. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Cellini pleaded not guilty to charge of scheming with Rezko to illegally pressure Hollywood producer and Chicago money manager Thomas Rosenberg for a massive campaign contribution to Blagojevich. Rezko was aquitted of this charge. Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Harris says Blagojevich ordered him to pressure Emanuel for a campaign contribution. Meanwhile, Emanuel reportedly boosted Jarrett as a possible choice for the Senate seat in conversation with Harris. Valerie Jarrett Emanuel reportedly boosted Jarrett as a possible choice for Obama's empty Senate seat. Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Barack Obama Rahm is the White House chief of staff. Rod Blagojevich Harris was Blagojevich's second chief of staff in the governor's office, from late 2005 until December 2008. Harris pleaded guilty to participating in Blagojevich's alleged plan to sell or trade Obama's Senate seat. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel Harris says Blagojevich ordered him to pressure Emanuel for a campaign contribution. Meanwhile, Emanuel reportedly boosted Jarrett as a possible choice for the Senate seat in conversation with Harris. John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Emanuel reportedly boosted Jarrett as a possible choice for the Senate seat in conversation with Harris. Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel Emanuel reportedly boosted Jarrett as a possible choice for the Senate seat in conversation with Harris. John F. Harris Emanuel reportedly boosted Jarrett as a possible choice for the Senate seat in conversation with Harris. Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Barack Obama Jarrett is a senior adviser and assistant to the president. Rod Blagojevich Blagojevich, Kelly and Rezko allegedly schemed to use the power of the governor's office to produce campaign contributions and payoffs. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Monk and Kelly were allegedly part of the group of people who conspired to use the power of the governor's office to produce payoffs, and divide up the money after Blagojevich left office. Antonin "Tony" Rezko Blagojevich, Kelly and Rezko allegedly schemed to use the power of the governor's office to produce campaign contributions and payoffs. Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Levine was a major campaign contributor to Blagojevich. After being appointed to two power state boards, he says he used those positions to launch a $7 million kickback scheme with Rezko. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari Cari claims that Levine pushed him to pressure a money management firm wanting state business for a kickback. William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Levine pleaded guilty to launching a $7 million kickback scheme with Rezko involving state pension funds and a multimillion-dollar hospital project. Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Monk, Blagojevich's former chief of staff and a former law school roommate, pleaded guilty to scheming to get a hefty campaign contribution from a racetrack owner in return for the governor's signature on casino-racetrack legislation. Monk agreed to testify against Blagojevich. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Monk, Kelly and Rezko were allegedly part of the group of people who conspired to use the power of the governor's office to produce payoffs, and divide up the money after Blagojevich left office. Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Blagojevich chief of staff and former law school roommate. Pleaded guilty to scheming to get a hefty campaign contribution from a racetrack owner in return for the governor's signature on casino-racetrack legislation. Made a deal to testify for the government. Antonin "Tony" Rezko Monk, Kelly and Rezko were allegedly part of the group of people who conspired to use the power of the governor's office to produce payoffs, and divide up the money after Blagojevich left office. Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Rezko was one of Blagojevich's biggest campaign fundraisers. Blagojevich, Kelly and Rezko allegedly schemed to use the power of the governor's office to produce campaign contributions and payoffs. Ali Ata Ata was a friend of Rezko. Ata says he met with Blagojevich in Rezko's office and delivered a $25,000 campaign contribution, prompting the governor to mention the possibility of a job on the state payroll. Patricia Blagojevich Prosecutors say Mrs. Blagojevich was on Rezko's real estate payroll through much of her husband's administration. They say her fellow employees reported seeing her perform little work. Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Cellini pleaded not guilty to charge of scheming with Rezko to illegally pressure Hollywood producer and Chicago money manager Thomas Rosenberg for a massive campaign contribution to Blagojevich. Rezko was aquitted of this charge. Rahm Emanuel John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Christopher G. Kelly Blagojevich, Kelly and Rezko allegedly schemed to use the power of the governor's office to make money. Stuart Levine Levine pleaded guilty to launching a $7 million kickback scheme with Rezko involving state pension funds and a multimillion-dollar hospital project. Alonzo "Lon" Monk Monk, Rezko and Kelly were allegedly part of the group of people who conspired to use the power of the governor's office to produce payoffs, and divide up the money after Blagojevich left office. Antonin "Tony" Rezko Barack Obama Rod Blagojevich Blagojevich is charged with trying to sell or trade President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat for campaign money or a high-paying job for himself or his wife and an array of other offenses. Ali Ata Patricia Blagojevich Robert Blagojevich Joseph Cari William F. Cellini Rahm Emanuel Rahm is the White House chief of staff. John F. Harris Valerie Jarrett Jarrett is a senior adviser and assistant to the president. Christopher G. Kelly Stuart Levine Alonzo "Lon" Monk Antonin "Tony" Rezko Barack Obama