Richard Scrushy alleges bombshell evidence in fraud case would exonerate him
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) — Richard Scrushy and former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman were convicted of fraud in 2006. Today, Scrushy is asking for a pardon, or for his case to be overturned. He said prosecutors acted with misconduct in his case.
'This is the affidavits,' Scrushy said, holding up a file folder. 'The sworn testimony. I've got it right here. And it states who was in the meetings… they were in the courtroom.'
The former HealthSouth CEO claimed prosecutors withheld evidence that would have led to his acquittal. That evidence includes testimonies heard by the prosecution, but not provided to defendants- or the judge.
Scrushy said his lawyers would've subpoenaed these witnesses in the case.
'These are people who have absolute truth of what went on,' he explained. 'And they are witness to the fact that I did not do anything wrong, and neither did Siegelman. Those people would have testified in front of that jury. And I can tell you right now if they had been there, it would have changed the outcome.'
The U.S. Attorney's office for the Middle District of Alabama said they could not comment at this time.
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Scrushy said the conviction has marked his family.
'It's hard. They call you a felon,' he remarked. ''Well, he did something…' I didn't do anything wrong. I want this off of me. I want to be able- I want those people to be able to talk to me. I want to be able to meet with people. I don't want any of my family to have to deal with it. I've got aunts, and uncles and cousins. And my brother, and other people that are having to live with this.'
Scrushy said it's also kept him from making a living.
'Let me tell you. It's time to get this behind us. We've lived under this cloud long enough,' Scrushy said. 'The prosecutors have had their fun- they've got their promotions. It's time now for them to pay their dues.'
Scrushy said he will be filing a motion to reverse the convictions soon, and he said he'll be reaching out to President Donald Trump's recently appointed Pardon Czar, Alice Marie Johnson, to review his case.
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