JUST IN: Federal prosecutors say AT&T Illinois has agreed to pay a $23 million fine to resolve a criminal investigation involving efforts to illegally influence former Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan.
charging the company with using an interstate facility to promote legislative misconduct.
“During the relevant timeframe, AT&T Illinois had a continuing interest in advancing legislation in the General Assembly favorable to its interests and opposing legislation that was not consistent with its operational and financial success,” prosecutors said in a filing Friday morning. The deferred prosecution has a two-year term, meaning if AT&T Illinois “fails to completely fulfill each of its obligations” during that time, the U.S. Attorney can initiate a criminal prosecution of the charged offense.
According to prosecutors, AT&T Illinois admitted that in 2017 it arranged for a Madigan ally to receive $22,500 in payments from the company, which would be paid out through an intermediary — a lobbying firm that performed services for AT&T Illinois.
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