Rod Blagojevich's brother releasing new book about corruption case

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
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Rod Blagojevich (left) and Robert Blagojevich (right)
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Rod Blagojevich's brother is releasing a new book revealing more details about the corruption case that landed the former Illinois governor in prison.

Robert Blagojevich says a federal prosecutor proposed reducing or dismissing charges against him if he would talk his brother into pleading guilty. He refused.

Charges against Robert Blagojevich were eventually dropped, while Rod was convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison.