Jackson allegedly spent $750,000 in campaign funds on personal expenses, including a $43,000 Rolex watch. Whoops.
RT @WooHooYoo: Jesse Jackson Jr. faces 57 months in prison. Hundreds of thousands of campaign funds spent for personal use.
— Melissa Mackenzie (@MelissaTweets) February 15, 2013
It’s always a family affair in the Jackson household, though. Jackson’s wife Sandi has also been charged — with a tax crime.
BREAKING: Both Sandi and Jesse Jackson Jr. Charged in federal court
— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) February 15, 2013
Jesse and Sandi Jackson charged in criminal informations, meaning no grand jury. No court dates yet
— Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) February 15, 2013
Good times!
MORE: Jesse Jackson Jr. offers no excuses, offer apologies for errors in judgment -RJJ
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 15, 2013
Errors in judgment … ya think?
So, what happens now?
https://twitter.com/michi83/status/302527101519671296
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Update:
For those who are curious as to Jackson’s other purchases:
items Jesse Jackson Jr. purchased w campaign $: Martin Luther King Jr., Bruce Lee, Michael Jackson memorabilia http://t.co/dF3fKiMJ
— Dave O (@do6986) February 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/BennyKubelsky/status/302527553044889600
Srsly?!?! RT @dansinker: ALSO CAPES. CAPES I SAY. RT @jakemalooley: Jesse Jackson Jr.'s alleged purchases pic.twitter.com/ySr8H5Vd
— Bonne Marie Burns (@BonneMarieBurns) February 15, 2013
Jam-on! RT @jakemalooley: Jesse Jackson Jr.'s alleged purchases pic.twitter.com/A6HiRxoM
— Josh Kalven (@kalven) February 15, 2013
Well, those items weren’t gonna purchase themselves!
Why are we prosecuting Jesse Jackson Jr? who among us hasn't used $750k to purchase s few personal items? #TGDN
— Stuart (@Ringo6) February 15, 2013
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