An Illinois state senator, the son of former president Barack Obama's 'political godfather,' is facing bribery charges over his role in a scandal with a red-light camera company.
An Illinois state senator, the son of former president Barack Obama's "political godfather," is facing bribery charges over his role in a scandal with a red-light camera company.
Influential state Sen. Emil Jones III is accused of accepting a $5,000 bribe from SafeSpeed LLC, a red-light camera company, in exchange for shielding the company from legislation that sought to test the effectiveness of the systems, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
The scandal has implicated several other major Illinois political figures, but SafeSpeed has so far avoided any charges, portraying the man accused of making the backdoor deals for the company, partner Omar Maani, as a rogue actor. "The criminal activity of a few individuals does not and should not reflect the values and integrity of SafeSpeed, its employees, and its clients. SafeSpeed built its business on integrity and ethics, and it holds its employees and representatives to the highest standards of conduct and ethics. SafeSpeed has long since terminated all contact with its former colleague and his associates," SafeSpeed said in a statement.
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