Feds lay out funds misuse case against Jesse Jackson Jr.
February 15th, 2013
04:05 PM ET

Feds lay out funds misuse case against Jesse Jackson Jr.

[Updated 8:20 p.m: To clarify the nature of the filed court document]

Federal prosecutors Friday filed felony charges against former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., alleging the illegal misuse of about $750,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses and gifts.

PDF: See federal charges

The formal charges of conspiracy, making false statements, and mail and wire fraud, were made public in federal court only days after Jackson had signed a plea deal with prosecutors who were investigating potential financial improprieties.

After the charges were filed Friday, Jackson issued a statement accepting responsibility for making mistakes and bad decisions. He did not dispute prosecutors' allegations.

[Original post, 4:05 p.m.]

Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and a co-conspirator have admitted to concealing about $750,000 in campaign funds for their personal use, according to a plea deal filed in federal court Friday.

PDF: See plea deal

Jackson, D-Illinois, admitted to conspiracy and other charges related to the misappropriated campaign funds, according to the court documents.

CNN reported last week that Jackson had signed a plea deal with prosecutors investigating potential financial improprieties, but the details of the alleged improprieties weren't then available.

Jackson, who represented Illinois' 2nd Congressional District beginning in 1995, resigned in late November after winning election to a tenth term in the House. He had not been seen in Washington or his district since last spring, and his office slowly revealed that he was receiving treatment for a mood disorder, depression and gastrointestinal issues at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota.

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  1. Canopy

    So was his depression treatment actually for depression or the effects of a guilty conscious?

    February 15, 2013 at 4:25 pm | Report abuse |
  2. Truth Strikes Again

    Another corrupt Illinois politician.........BIG SUPRISE

    February 15, 2013 at 4:28 pm | Report abuse |
  3. Daniel

    Oh no! I am shocked! *rolling eyes

    February 15, 2013 at 4:28 pm | Report abuse |
  4. MashaSobaka

    Reason 3,482 why we need some serious campaign reform in this country. Starting with campaign finance reform.

    February 15, 2013 at 4:29 pm | Report abuse |
    • Mark in Montana

      I agree.

      First way to reform finances is to put in place term limits, then throw all of the current politicians out of office. Every one, all Democrats and all Republicans.

      February 15, 2013 at 4:45 pm | Report abuse |
    • John

      That's a fact. Campaign reform and term limits are a must change.

      February 15, 2013 at 4:53 pm | Report abuse |
  5. Khanhye East

    Politicians being deceitful...? In other news, water is wet.

    February 15, 2013 at 4:30 pm | Report abuse |
  6. Mike

    TIME!?!?!?!? LOL that's funny!!! If the Lady who is in the News now for Embezzlement of 1 Billion Dollars from Jack In the Box and Her current company due to she gambled it all in Video Poker worked out a Plea deal to pay back Not 1 Million but 1 Billion dollars......and NO JAIL TIME.......lol how does this poor Sap do any time also????? Nobody does time for BIG money...........you need to steal under 50 thousand at a bank to get time in prison........Look at all the Prison!!! who in there is doing time for stealing over 50K????? our Justice System is Pathethic!!!!! THis new Break came out today : San Diego ex mayor gambles away over $1 BILLION over 9 yrs

    February 15, 2013 at 4:34 pm | Report abuse |
  7. likeomg

    racist dad and criminal son, why am I not surprised

    February 15, 2013 at 4:38 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Lardoggy

    And to think smart people voted for this human!

    February 15, 2013 at 4:38 pm | Report abuse |
    • Bob Gulick

      what makes you say they are smart ??? Means they are easily lead/ consistently deceived and not able to discern the truth. Not sure there are a lot of wise people involved but their choices/options are really bad – Rahm is ANOTHER loser and story teller. We elected a President who listened to Rev. Wright for over 10 years. How smart was that ???

      February 15, 2013 at 4:56 pm | Report abuse |
    • NJretailRPh

      What "smart people" are you talking about??? He represents Illinois...

      February 15, 2013 at 4:56 pm | Report abuse |
  9. dcase20

    Whoopsi

    February 15, 2013 at 4:40 pm | Report abuse |
  10. Chris Kilgus

    He made an error in judgment! You bet. No wonder he had a nervous breakdown, trying to figure out how to get out of that one.
    Hey Judge, give this low life prison time.

    February 15, 2013 at 4:40 pm | Report abuse |
  11. jeff

    One of common folk steals and we get 20 years.

    February 15, 2013 at 4:46 pm | Report abuse |
  12. Scott

    The nut does not fall far from the tree.

    Scott

    February 15, 2013 at 4:47 pm | Report abuse |
  13. pace1983

    Don't worry Junior, Obama will pardon you.

    February 15, 2013 at 4:49 pm | Report abuse |
  14. pace1983

    I wish he would rat out his corrupt daddy so they could both spend time behind bars!

    February 15, 2013 at 4:49 pm | Report abuse |
  15. pace1983

    How long before he claims that the prosecutor was motivated by "RAAAAACISM!!!!!!"

    February 15, 2013 at 4:50 pm | Report abuse |
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