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Jesse Jackson Jr. Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Charge

Published on February 20, 2013
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Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and his wife, former Chicago Ald. Sandi Jackson, pleaded guilty today in what prosecutors said was a conspiracy to siphon about $750,000 in federal campaign funds for their personal use.

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PHOTO: Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. enters U.S. District Court, Feb. 20, 2013, in Washington, DC.

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