Former HealthSouth CEO Richard Scrushy is asking U.S. Justice Department to probe corruption that led to his wrongful conviction and five years in prison

Richard Scrushy (C-SPAN)

 

Richard M. Scrushy, former chairman and CEO of HealthSouth Corporation, is asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, D.C., to investigate corruption, widespread fraud, and
weaponization of the DOJ in the Middle District of Alabama related to the politically motivated prosecution wrongfully brought against him. He is also asking for Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson to review his case for a pardon.

Further details will be disclosed during a press conference at 11 a.m. tomorrow (3/6/25) at the Frank M. Johnson Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse on Church Street in Montgomery, Alabama.

For more information, including the full press release and to watch the press conference livestream, please visit www.richardscrushypress.com; media contact www.richardscrushypress.com.

Attorneys for Scrushy state that they have uncovered and continue to uncover clear and convincing evidence that he was wrongly convicted and incarcerated for five years. Scrushy's team alleges federal prosecutors knowingly withheld exculpatory evidence that would have proven Scrushy’s innocence.

Attorney Tommy Gallion described what they found:

“One of the worst political prosecutions in recent history . . . . The public will be shocked at the diabolical ploy and actions of the officials within the Middle District Department of Justice that
destroyed the lives of Richard Scrushy and his family who were prominent Alabamians.”

Federal prosecutors knowingly and wrongly sought to destroy Scrushy and his family’s lives by their actions.

Federal Law is clear and without exception that this type of prosecutorial misconduct -- the willful suppression of evidence of innocence -- is blatantly unconstitutional and criminal. 

Former U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller specifically instructed prosecutors to turn over any and all exculpatory evidence. The prosecutors assured the judge …”[t]hey [had] no additional reports that had not been turned over.” (Trial TR pgs. 1214-1215).

Based on witnesses, affidavits, and other sources, Scrushy and his attorneys have found that this representation by the prosecutors to the judge was completely and knowingly false. The suppression of this evidence resulted in denial of due process and a fair and just proceeding that would have enabled the defendants to present evidence proving their innocence.

Scrushy requests the United States attorney general’s support to investigate, vacate, or reverse his conviction, while also seeking  review for a possible pardon.