Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s longtime chief of staff was indicted Wednesday for allegedly lying to a grand jury during the ComEd scandal.
Tim Mapes was granted immunity in connection with the federal investigation into efforts by officials and lobbyists with the utility giant to make a deal with Madigan in exchange for favorable energy legislation. Madigan has not been charged with any crimes in the case and denies any wrongdoing.
Mapes allegedly lied to the grand jury when he testified in March about whether he had knowledge about Madigan’s communications with an unnamed consultant.
He also lied about whether he knew that the consultant carried out work and assignments on behalf of the former speaker and communicated messages on his behalf.
ComEd officials admitted this past July to participating in a bribery scheme to try to influence Madigan. The company agreed to pay a $200 million fine in exchange for cooperating with the investigation. Former ComEd executives Anne Pramaggiore and John Hooker, lobbyist Michael McClain and consultant Jay Doherty were also indicted.
Mapes resigned as Madigan’s chief of staff in 2018 following sexual harassment allegations.
