Former Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. pleads guilty to conspiring to defraud campaign of more than $750,000
Former Congressman Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., 47, pleaded guilty today to conspiring to defraud his re-election campaigns of more than $750,000 in funds that were used to pay for a range of personal items and expenses, including jewelry, fur capes and parkas, high-end electronics, celebrity memorabilia, furniture, kitchen appliances, and a home renovation project.
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy today in a US District Court, after allegedly misusing hundreds of thousands of campaign dollars on personal expenses like a gold-plated Rolex and fur capes for his wife.