Looks like Jesse Jackson Jr.’s troubles are getting bigger!
DETAILS: Oh No! Jesse Jackson, Jr. Is Looking At Jail Time In Plea Deal
The former congressman was charged Friday with illegally spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds for personal use. Jackson is accused of diverting $750,000 in campaign funds. The charges could put him in prison for up to 57 months.
Jackson released a statement regarding the charges:
“Over the course of my life I have come to realize that none of us are immune from our share of shortcomings and human frailties. Still I offer no excuses for my conduct and I fully accept my responsibility for the improper decisions and mistakes I have made. To that end I want to offer my sincerest apologies to my family, my friends and all of my supporters for my errors in judgment and while my journey is not yet complete, it is my hope that I am remembered for the things that I did right.”
DETAILS: Wow! Jesse Jackson, Jr. Has Officially Resigned From The House
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was huddled with his son and family in Washington, D.C, “being very prayerful.”
Tough break, Jesse!
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
