A plea deal involving former congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. was filed in federal court Friday, in which the Illinois Democrat admitted to conspiracy and other charges related to misappropriated campaign funds.
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Jesse Jackson Jr., wife Sandi plead guilty to federal charges
Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, former Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson, pleaded guilty in what prosecutors said was a conspiracy to siphon about $750,000 in federal campaign funds for their personal use.
In late November 2012, Jackson Jr. resigned from his Illinois Congressional seat in the second district.
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