Jesse Jackson Jr. to plead guilty to federal charges

[Stephanie]

Another fine upstanding Democrat off to jail, the thing it's both the hubby and wife..

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By JONATHAN ALLEN and JOHN BRESNAHAN | 2/15/13 12:55 PM EST Updated: 2/15/13 1:43 PM EST



Former Rep. Jesse L. Jackson Jr. (D-Ill.) will plead guilty to conspiring with his wife to illegally spend $750,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses, including a $43,000 Rolex watch, fur coats and memorabilia associated with Michael Jackson, Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Bruce Lee, according to information obtained by POLITICO.

The charges against him may include conspiracy, making false statements, and mail and wire fraud.


Prosecutors will recommend a prison sentence of between 46 and 57 months for Jackson Jr., as well as a fine of $10,000 to $100,000, and forfeiture of a yet-to-be-determined portion of the misspent $750,000 in campaign funds.

Jackson’s wife, former Chicago Alderman Sandi Jackson, is expected to plead guilty to a tax offense, according to a source close to the investigation. At different times, she has served as her husband’s campaign manager and campaign treasurer. Both Jacksons resigned from office amid the Justice Department’s investigation into their finances.

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[ScienceRocks]

O'how fucking typical. lol

 

[Bigfoot]

It's about time that they got one of those crooked bastards. Hopefully they will also get senior.

 

[waltky]

Jesse Jr. was livin' high off the hog with contributors' money...

Jacksons’ spending spree: Elk heads, flat-screen TVs and much, much more
February 20, 2013 WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, Sandi, lived the high life by funnelling campaign funds to pay for more than 3,000 in personal purchases, including flat-screen televisions, pricey memorabilia, appliances for their Chicago home, stuffed toys, mounted elk heads, health club dues and luxury vacations, including a five-day holistic retreat on Martha’s Vineyard.

Prosecutors released the new details as Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty Wednesday morning in federal court in Washington, D.C. to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and false statements. His wife, the former alderman for the 7th Ward, was expected to plead guilty to a single tax crime Wednesday afternoon. The couple illegally spent about $750,000 in campaign money for personal use. The credit card purchases alone paid by campaign funds from August 2005 to April 2012 topped $580,000, according to court documents.

Among those purchases were:

$60.857.04 at restaurants, nightclubs and lounges

$31,700.79 for airfare

$17,163.36 at tobacco shops

$16,058.91 at health clubs

$5,814.43 on alcohol

$14,513.42 on dry cleaning

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[HereWeGoAgain]

I'm Shocked I tell you!! Scandalized !!!


LOL I like the part where he turned on his old lady.

 

[aplcr0331]

I think the best part of this was when his well read and informed consituents heard about the allegations they immediately protested his actions and demanded accountability. They also voted with their conscience and not along party or color lines so that JJJ was not able to retain power.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

I think the best part of this was when his well read and informed consituents heard about the allegations they immediately protested his actions and demanded accountability. They also voted with their conscience and not along party or color lines so that JJJ was not able to retain power.

Well read.......In Chicago? In JJs district? I think the evidence was so overwhelming that a cover up was impossible.

 

[buckeye45_73]

Never saw this comming...who knew? Oh anyone but liberals.....lololol

Jesse Jackson....he and his son are jokes.

 

[Antares]

C'mon you guys all KNOW they profiled this poor man!!!!

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

C'mon you guys all KNOW they profiled this poor man!!!!

You mean he was targeted because he was a Chicago politician ....? Makes sense to me.

 

[Antares]

The man owns a Budweiser Distributorship.....HE IS A WEALTHY MAN!

Daddy must not have taught him that you can't just "take" other people's money.

 

[yidnar]

where is Truth Matters on this one ??where are the cries of racism ??

 

[g5000]

Another fine upstanding Democrat off to jail, the thing it's both the hubby and wife..

Maybe he will get Republican ex-Governor Ryan's old cell.