Judge Rules Against Allowing Rod Blagojevich To Participate In Reality TV Show

Calling it a "bad idea" to modify the terms of Blagojevich's bail on political corruption charge, U.S. District Court Judge James Zagel ruled against Blagojevich's request, citing the seriousness of the charges and the potential for a flight risk.

Despite Blagojevich attorney Sheldon Sorosky's insistence that the show's producer NBC was willing to pay for two security guards to watch Blagjojevich, Zagel said such "personal monitors would have no authority to arrest him," and that Blagojevich needed to stick around to read the government's evidence in order to understand the gravity of the situation.

While Zagel did say he was sympathetic to Blagojevich's financial condition, he also told the governor there were "other ways for him to earn money."

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