Posted by BDM, LLC on February 09, 2026
At BDM, LLC, we are committed to advocating for transparency and accountability within the judicial system. This post highlights a troubling case involving allegations of systemic corruption in the DuPage County court system, as detailed in correspondence dated August 10, 2021, from Broc Montgomery to Judge Louis Aranda.
The email, which includes extensive supporting documents, outlines claims of a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) scheme facilitated by judicial officials, including Chief Judge Kathryn Creswell (formerly Popejoy) and others. Notably, this communication was copied to Senator Dick Durbin ([email protected]), Representative Jan Schakowsky ([email protected]), and the United States Department of Justice ([email protected]) for the purpose of invoking constitutional protections, checks and balances, and oversight.
Despite these direct notifications, no documented response or action from Senator Durbin or Representative Schakowsky has been forthcoming, raising significant concerns about their responsiveness to constituent complaints regarding potential judicial misconduct.
The correspondence centers on case 2015D1868, a divorce proceeding involving Montgomery and his former spouse, Nichole Montgomery, an executive at a publicly traded company with reported annual earnings exceeding $1 million, including base salary, bonuses, and stock options. Montgomery asserts that judicial officials in DuPage County have aided in concealing these earnings, leading to fraudulent allocations of alimony, child support, and college expenses. Key allegations include:
- Non-Compliance with Divorce Decree: The decree requires mutual communication and consensus for medical expenses, yet judges allegedly held Montgomery in contempt without evidence of such agreement, facilitating what he describes as financial extortion.
- Ignored Filings: Motions filed by Montgomery in March and April 2019, including a Petition for Rule to Show Cause for Failure to Pay Maintenance and a Motion to Modify Child Support, were reportedly overlooked, allowing the alleged scheme to persist.
- Manipulation of Payments: The former spouse is accused of delaying and withholding alimony payments from 2017 to 2018, with detailed records showing numerous late or missed bi-weekly installments, often involving the minor children in the process or making public scenes at events.
- Constitutional Concerns Regarding College Expenses: Montgomery references a 2018 ruling by DuPage County Judge Thomas A. Else, who struck down Illinois law (Section 513 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act) requiring divorced parents to fund college education as unconstitutional under the Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause, as it does not apply to married couples. Although the Illinois Supreme Court later upheld the law in related cases, such as Yakich v. Aulds, Montgomery contends that its selective enforcement in his case supports the RICO allegations.
- Retaliation and Conflicts of Interest: The resignation of Judge John Demling in July 2018, following social media exposure of an alleged inappropriate relationship with the former spouse and DuPage County Board President Dan Cronin, is cited as a motive for ongoing retaliation. Subsequent judges are accused of deferring decisions to the state’s attorney or the former spouse’s counsel, Brian Nigohosian, a former DuPage County State’s Attorney, while restricting Montgomery’s First Amendment rights as a pro se litigant.
Additional documents attached to the email provide evidentiary support, including:
- A protective order shielding the former spouse’s full earnings.
- Fraudulently submitted earnings statements understating income to approximately $56,140 monthly, far below actual figures.
- UPS receipts for unanswered subpoenas to the former spouse’s employer for W-2/1099 forms and stock options.
- A February 18, 2021, Motion to Compel further financial data.
- Documentation of Demling’s resignation.
- Court monitor displays evidencing procedural irregularities, such as unnotified hearing room changes, constituting denial of due process.
Montgomery further details personal hardships, including unemployment due to a criminal record stemming from these states’ attorneys led fraudulent proceedings, participation in a mental health diversion program, and living near poverty while facing alleged organized stalking and civil rights violations. He categorizes the actions as meeting RICO criteria, including repeated offenses over multiple years, such as obstruction of justice, witness tampering, extortion, and money laundering.
By copying Senator Durbin and Representative Schakowsky, Montgomery sought federal intervention to address these violations of due process, equal protection, and other constitutional rights. However, public records and searches reveal no evidence of acknowledgment, investigation, or remedial action from their offices.
This inaction is particularly concerning given their roles in overseeing federal judicial matters and protecting constituents from systemic abuses. As representatives of Illinois, they bear a responsibility to ensure the integrity of state courts, especially when allegations involve potential federal crimes like RICO violations.
BDM, LLC calls for greater accountability from elected officials.
Citizens deserve prompt and thorough responses to reports of judicial corruption, which undermines public trust in the legal system.
We urge Senator Durbin and Representative Schakowsky to address these claims and advocate for reforms to prevent similar injustices.
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