Blagojevich to give statement Friday

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Blagojevich to give statement Friday
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Blagojevich to give statement Friday
Posted: 12:44 PM ET
CHICAGO, Illinois (CNN) — Embattled Gov. Rod Blagojevich will give a
statement Friday afternoon, his spokesman Lucio Guerrero said.

Guerrero said the governor — who has faced calls for his resignation
since he was arrested on federal corruption charges on December 9 — will speak
at the James R. Thompson Center state office building at 2 p.m. (3 p.m. ET) in
downtown Chicago.

His attorney, Ed Genson, said Blagojevich will read the statement but
will not answer reporter’s questions. Genson he did not feel “it was prudent”
for the governor to answer questions now.

The governor has not publicly addressed the charges, but told reporters
Wednesday he “can’t wait to begin to tell my side of the story.”

Genson, has said the governor did nothing wrong and does not intend to
step down.

Genson contends evidence obtained bugging phones of the Governor’s office
and home was “illegally obtained” and indicated he is ready to fight possible
impeachment proceedings.