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2013-02-21 -Lurid Crime Tales-

[CHICAGO.CBSLOCAL] An emotional former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to misusing $750,000 in campaign funds.

In a separate hearing in the afternoon, a tearful Sandi Jackson, Jesse Jackson's wife, pleaded guilty to a tax fraud charge. Sandi Jackson is accused filing six years of false federal income tax returns.

"It's not a proud day," Jackson Jr said has he left court with his wife. "I really am sorry I let everybody down."

That has been his only public statement since he was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder last summer.

CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports Jackson was subdued but spoke in a clear voice, telling U.S. District Judge Robert Wilkins that he accepts responsibility for his actions. He formally pleaded guilty to a felony count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, mail fraud and false statements.

Posted by Fred 2013-02-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top

#1 Things happened, I was kinda there, a part. I'm sorry bad things happened. We should learn from this. I pledge to form a yoof group to keep this from happening again to our people.

Posted by Shipman 2013-02-21 07:18|| 2013-02-21 07:18|| Front Page Top

#2 Yup, I'm caught, It's a Black thing,I'm sorry you caught me, and I promise to not let it happen again,(You won't catch me).

Weasel, Weasel.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-02-21 07:23|| 2013-02-21 07:23|| Front Page Top

#3 Who'd he let down? Didn't everybody know he was as crooked as a dog's hind leg?

Posted by Muggsy Mussolini1226 2013-02-21 10:56|| 2013-02-21 10:56|| Front Page Top

#4 It's not a proud day

Dats nuttinwait till they confiscate your shoelaces bub.

Posted by DepotGuy 2013-02-21 20:02|| 2013-02-21 20:02|| Front Page Top

#5 How is filing 6 years of untruthful taxes equal "a" tax fraud charge? Isn't that 6 times/crimes you signed off on bogus numbers?

Posted by Capsu78 2013-02-21 21:35|| 2013-02-21 21:35|| Front Page Top

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