Randazzo, already under federal scrutiny for his alleged involvement in the HB6 scandal, purportedly moonlighted as a FirstEnergy lobbyist without proper registration, effectively serving the company’s interests while masquerading as a public servant.
Attorney General Yost minced no words, describing Randazzo as “covered with FirstEnergy pocket lint,” suggesting a gross betrayal of public trust.
Ex-FirstEnergy Execs charged in nuclear bailout scandal : Shocking Allegations
The indictment further implicates Randazzo’s entities, the Sustainability Funding Alliance of Ohio and IEU-Ohio Administration Co., painting them as conduits for illicit funds siphoned from FirstEnergy coffers.
Ohio Deputy Attorney General Carol O’Brien expressed disbelief at the depths of corruption uncovered, likening the saga to a “fiction novel” were it not the grim reality of greed and malfeasance.
Ex-FirstEnergy Execs charged in nuclear bailout scandal : The Hunt Begins
With warrants issued for their arrest, Jones, Dowling, and Randazzo were expected to surrender themselves.
