Supreme Court Denies Appeal of Ex-Ohio Speaker and Ex-Lobbyist in Long-Running $60M Bribery Scheme

news.law April 28, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the federal racketeering convictions Monday of imprisoned former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and ex-lobbyist Matt Borges in the state’s long-running $60 million bribery scheme

With his last legal option exhausted, Householder will return to his efforts to seek a presidential pardon, his attorney said.

The high court’s ruling leaves in place a unanimous decision by a three-judge panel of the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in Cincinnati last May.

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