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In July of 2008, Stevens was indicted on charges of taking gifts from the oil servicing company VECO and its CEO Bill Allen who benefited from his legislation. Stevens' son Ben, the leader of the state senate, and other state politicians have also been implicated in corruption related to VECO.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/07/31/vo.stevens.court.depart.cnn?iref=videosearch Stevens pleads not guilty]</ref>
In July of 2008, Stevens was indicted on charges of taking gifts from the oil servicing company VECO and its CEO Bill Allen who benefited from his legislation. Stevens' son Ben, the leader of the state senate, and other state politicians have also been implicated in corruption related to VECO.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/07/31/vo.stevens.court.depart.cnn?iref=videosearch Stevens pleads not guilty]</ref>
On October 27th, 2008, Stevens was convicted on 7 counts of corruption, after a highly politicized trial meant to derail his re-election chances.
On October 27th, 2008, Stevens was convicted on 7 counts of corruption, after a highly politicized trial meant to derail his re-election chances.
Stevens, however, vowed to continue his bid, and is in fact likely to be re-elected after all vote counting is done.
Stevens, however, vowed to continue his bid.
==References==
==References==