Trial of ex-FirstEnergy executives charged in $60M Ohio bribery scheme begins
The criminal trial for former FirstEnergy executives Chuck Jones and Michael Dowling has begun, centering on a $4.3 million payment to lobbyist Sam Randazzo before his appointment as Ohio's top utility regulator. Prosecutors allege the payment was a bribe for regulatory favors, while the defense claims it was a legitimate consulting fee. This trial is part of a larger $60 million bribery scandal involving FirstEnergy's funding of a plot to pass and protect a nuclear plant bailout, leading to the conviction of former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder.
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