Jesse Jackson Junior admits fraud

The son of former US presidential candidate Jesse Jackson has admitted conspiracy to commit fraud with electoral funds when he was a congressman.

Jesse Jackson Junior admits fraud

The son of former US presidential candidate Jesse Jackson has admitted conspiracy to commit fraud with electoral funds when he was a congressman.

Jesse Jackson Jr. entered a guilty plea in a Washington federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend 750,000 dollars (€560,000) in campaign money on personal items.

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