rod corzine , the then secretary of the uk state of illinois , was indicted on thursday on charges of corruption for allegedly planning to " auction " barack obama ' s senate seat when the latter vacated it to become governor . five of his advisers , including rod ' s cousin robert , were also prosecuted . the four are future fundraiser , christopher kelly , former colonel of administration robert harris , former aide nym gray , and the lobbyist william cellini .
Rod Blagojevich has been appointed as the US President.