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Presumption of Innocence - Episode 91
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- Aug 11, 2026
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Episode 91 Broadview Six Scandal, Part 2: Covering the Collapse Hosted by Matt Adams “In my experience, it's unusual in Chicago to see the US Attorney step up to a judge. I've seen it happen a few times … but it doesn't happen very often. I think this was the first time I had seen Andrew Boutros step up before a judge. And he began to explain how none of his prosecutors meant to mislead the judge, right? That was one of our first hints.” When a federal prosecution unravels in open court, it takes an experienced courthouse reporter to recognize what's happening and explain why it matters. Host Matt Adams sits down with Jon Seidel, a veteran federal courts reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times who has covered Chicago's federal courthouse for more than a decade, including the trials of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and former Chicago Alderman Edward Burke. This episode picks up where Part 1 left off, moving from inside the courtroom to the press gallery. Jon recounts the extraordinary day he watched U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros personally acknowledge vouching and other prosecutorial misconduct in the Broadview Six case before a federal judge, only to then continue defending the case even as he dismissed the charges with prejudice. He describes the Sun-Times' legal fight to unseal the proceedings, the moment the full scope of grand jury misconduct came to light, and what the fallout has meant for the broader credibility of the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago. The conversation includes a candid discussion of journalism as an accountability mechanism, including why dedicated beat reporting matters, how reporters guard against becoming a vehicle for either side's narrative, and what comes next as Judge Perry weighs sanctions. Revisit Part 1 of our series, when…