Former Coles County assistant state's attorney Brady Allen has entered a guilty plea to charges of attempted official misconduct through bribery, following a probe that exposed his predatory exploitation of women he once prosecuted. According to the Illinois Attorney General's Office, Allen was slapped with a 120-day jail term and hit with a two-year probation period.
Caught red-handed, Allen, who attempted to wield his power to extract sexual favors from women under the guise of legal leniency, is also ordered to cough up $5,000 in fines on top of court costs. As part of his plea deal, the disgraced former prosecutor agreed to surrender his law license and steer clear of any contact with the victims, one of whom delivered an impact statement in court, revealing the extent of his treachery.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul expressed his utter dismay over the case, stating, "I am shocked and outraged that a fellow prosecutor would use that authority to manipulate and victimize women." Raoul remains steadfast in his commitment to ensuring that public servants are held to account for abusing their power.
Investigative efforts by the Illinois State Police's Division of Criminal Investigation were pivotal in uncovering Allen's corrupt acts. Working hand in glove, the State Police and Raoul's office have demonstrated an unwavering resolve to root out misconduct, as emphasized by State Police Director Brendan F. Kelly, who vowed the continuation of aggressive pursuit against corruption.
The case, spearheaded by Deputy Bureau Chief Jonas Harger and Assistant Attorney General Mara Somlo from Raoul's Public Integrity Bureau, centers around Allen's salacious bargaining with female defendants, offering case favors for sexual content. This once-trusted prosecutor's fall from grace is now complete as he faces confinement by Jan. 5, with a subsequent court date set for a progress report on Feb. 14.
