For how long was Blagojevich actually incarcerated?
5 years
6 years
8 years
10 years
Answer
Blagojevich served 8 years behind bars, convicted on corruption charges related to attempting to sell Barack Obama's vacated Senate seat. After several failed attempts to have his conviction overturned, he was granted clemency by President Trump in February 2020.
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