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Hung Jury in HB 6-Related Case Highlights ‘Complicated’ Evidence, Professor Says

Media | April 21, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

WEWS: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, discussed the hung jury in a public corruption case tied to the fallout from the House Bill 6 scandal. The case involves allegations that money was funneled through dark-money groups connected to FirstEnergy, with the defense arguing the payments were legitimate settlements rather than bribes.