WASHINGTON — In a spectacular fall from political prominence, former US Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife agreed Friday to plead guilty to federal charges growing out of what prosecutors said was a scheme to use $750,000 in campaign funds for lavish personal expenses, including a $43,000 gold watch and furs.

Federal prosecutors filed one charge of conspiracy against the former Chicago congressman and charged his wife, Sandra, a former alderman, with one count of filing false joint federal income tax returns for the years 2006 through 2011 that knowingly understated the couple’s income.

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migh

02/16/2013 05:30 AM

maybe he can share a cell with Blago, the jail should have one section for chicago.

rsox2007

02/16/2013 07:27 AM

Great job to Jesse Jackson for raising an outstanding crook.  Hard to believe the Reverend is a creditable spokesperson with  his many sins.

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HarryRPitts

02/16/2013 12:09 PM

Like father like son.  Has Jesse Sr. caught up with his back child support payments?

bikel

02/21/2013 09:40 AM

Maybe it was "reparations"....