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Jesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty to spending $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. enters U.S. District Court February 20, 2013 in Washington, DC. Jackson and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are accused of spending more than $750,000 in campaign funds to purchase luxury items, memorabilia and other…
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Posted: 02/20/2013
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WASHINGTON - Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty in court in Washington, D.C. Wednesday morning after he admitted he spent $750,000 in campaign funds on personal items.
Jackson and his wife, Sandi Jackson, are facing felony federal charges after being accused of spending campaign money on luxury items, memorabilia and other goods.
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