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Black found guilty in a Chicago Courtroom

Following 12 days of deliberation and deadlock, a Chicago jury returned a guilty verdict in the Conrad Black trial.
Following 12 days of deliberation and deadlock, a Chicago jury returned a guilty verdict in the Conrad Black trial.

Black, who was accused of stealing $60 million from his Hollinger International, was found guilty on three counts of mail and wire fraud and one count of obstruction of justice.

Black was found not guilty on separate charges of tax evasion and racketeering.

The media baron could be sentenced to as much as 35 years in prison.

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