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Court may order Blago off "Apprentice"

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LA Legal Examiner

Former Governor Rod Blagojevich
(AP Photo/Paul Beaty, file)

Rod Blagojevich loves reality shows. But the judge in his pending criminal trial may have other ideas.

A dramatic hearing will take place in a courtroom Monday to determine if the former Illinois governor will get the chance to be fired by Donald Trump on "Celebrity Apprentice."

Federal prosecutors plan to present arguments to the court at a scheduled status hearing that by  appearing on the NBC reality show, Blago may influence prospective jurors in a corruption trial scheduled for June 3.

The judge who will make the decision in James Zagel, who has already refused to allow Blago to go to Costa Rica for another reality program, "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here!"

The former governor has already been shooting "Celebrity Apprentice" along with other participants Sharon Osbourne and Cyndi Lauper.

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, LA Legal Examiner

James Hirsen is a New York Times best-selling author, commentator, media analyst and law professor. He has appeared on television programs commenting on high profile legal and entertainment news on ABC, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, CNBC, BBC and PBS. Hirsen teaches law at both Trinity Law School and Biola...

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