Jesse Jackson Jr. Negotiating a Plea Deal, Could Face Jail Time

[FrankRep]

Jesse Jackson Jr. may serve jail time in plea deal


Chicago Sun-Times
11/10/2012


As part of the deal being negotiated by former U.S. Attorney Dan Webb, Jackson would resign his post citing health reasons, plead guilty to misusing campaign funds, repay the campaign funds used illegally and he would possibly serve time in prison, according to the report.
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Sneed reported not only is Jackson under investigation for allegedly using campaign funds to decorate his Washington home, but investigators are also trying to determine whether he used campaign funds to buy a $40,000 Rolex watch as a gift for a female friend.

[FrankRep]

Flashback 2011:

The House Ethics Committee announced that it will extend its investigation into allegations that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. or a surrogate offered to raise campaign funds for then-Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for President Obama’s former Senate seat.

Ethics Committee Extends Investigation into Jesse Jackson Jr.


Brian Koenig | The New American
05 December 2011