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Freddie Stubbs

(29,853 posts)
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 10:10 AM Nov 2012

Report: DOJ Jackson Jr. probe expands to cover lawmaker’s wife

Source: The Hill

The Justice Department probe into Democratic Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. (Ill.) over alleged misuse of campaign funds has broadened to include his wife, Chicago alderwoman Sandi Jackson, the Wall Street Journal reports.

In a report Tuesday, the Journal said prosecutors are investigating whether Ms. Jackson was complicit in the alleged use of campaign money to redecorate the family’s Washington, D.C. home.

Prosecutors have not decided whether they will press criminal charges against Ms. Jackson, and sources in the report suggested that federal lawyers are using the threat of charges to pressure Jackson to accept a plea deal.

Reports last weekend said Jackson had been negotiating a plea deal over the probe that would require him to resign from Congress and may include serving jail time.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/267485-report-doj-jackson-jr-probe-expands-to-cover-lawmakers-wife

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loudsue

(14,087 posts)
1. WTF?? Rmoney won't release his tax returns and they're going after Jesse Jackson Jr.?
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:00 PM
Nov 2012

This country is totally fubar.

former9thward

(31,684 posts)
2. There is no legal requirement to release tax returns.
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:04 PM
Nov 2012

There is a legal requirement to not steal campaign contributions. See the difference?

loudsue

(14,087 posts)
7. Romney hasn't been charged with breaking any laws...but the testimony he gave in
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 04:43 PM
Nov 2012

Last edited Thu Nov 15, 2012, 09:49 PM - Edit history (1)

his friend's divorce case certainly looked like he lied about the value of Staples. Also...if he didn't break any laws, WHY WOULDN'T he release his tax returns?

And then there's this:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014306995

 

glacierbay

(2,477 posts)
4. Jesse Jackson Jr. is accused of breaking the law
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:16 PM
Nov 2012

Romney isn't, big difference.
What's illegal about not releasing your tax returns? And who cares now? The election is over and Romney is no longer relevant.

 

AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)
5. Looks like JJJ was balking at taking the deal
Tue Nov 13, 2012, 12:24 PM
Nov 2012

Going after the wife should make this a more interesting game, no?

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