Report: Plea deal may be in works for Jackson Jr

Posted 5:05 PM, February 6, 2013, by WGN Web Desk and WGN Web Desk, Updated at 08:37am, February 7, 2013

A plea deal may be in the works for former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr..

The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting the deal may include serving time in federal prison for the misuse of campaign funds.

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8 comments

Angie

Jackson is no better than Blago, Ryan, Walker, Rostenkowski and the many other thieves in government and that
Includes his wife. These people are the reason Crook County and Chicago are looked down on as a cesspool of
Corruption. Will they ever learn.

February 6, 2013 at 10:16 PM Reply
Angie

Jackson is no better than Blago, Ryan, Walker, Rostenkowski and the many other thieves in government including his wife. These thieves are the reason Crook County and Chicago are looked down on as a cesspool of corruption. Will they ever lean? The answer is no!

February 6, 2013 at 10:21 PM Reply
John

Plea bargain? Seems like an unseen hand (Chief Executive) is orchestrating a mere tap on the wrist for Jackson. There should be no plea bargain for this crook! The feds should dig deeper and gather more evidence. The taxpayers lose again! Seize all his assets!

February 6, 2013 at 10:46 PM Reply
jqp

In other words the jackson crime family will get off the hook again.
Wonder how may cell phone minutes senior used with his DC connections on this one.

February 7, 2013 at 6:27 AM Reply
- Todd Pardee
  
  Are you referring to a skirt chasing reverend without a church that was able to coerce his family into a liquor distributor company?
  
  February 7, 2013 at 7:04 AM Reply
Vic simons

Are you kidding me! When will the government step up! The whole Fn world is going to hell! Makes me sick!

February 7, 2013 at 7:12 AM Reply
pagan69

Бык дерьмо, He needs to do the max, as well as his wife. I for one am sick to death of this Special Treatment the Political Royalty gets in this country. They are criminals, just like illegals are illegal. Бык дерьмо. And Barry, stay out of this it does not concern you..

February 7, 2013 at 8:06 AM Reply
Jerry Sorrells

I don't understand why Jackson is being cosidered for a deal. Is it because he is black and Obama wants him protected as much as possible?

February 7, 2013 at 9:55 AM Reply