Rod Blagojevich’s corruption scandal
The final episode is about the Rod Blagojevich corruption scandal. Trial by Media closes on the case surrounding former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. When the governor was facing a corruption trail he tried to embrace his new found media coverage and even went on “Celebrity Apprentice”. In 2008 he was arrested for his links to a corruption case.
Among many charges, including attempted extortion and lying to federal agents, Blagojevich notably tried to sell the vacant senate seat of then-President Barack Obama. The series’ final episode follows Blagojevich as he goes from a politician with a bright future to a national punchline, to an extent that began to overshadow his prior crimes.
In short, the episode looks at his fall from grace, going from a positive politician to a laughing stock.