Illinois congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. is in discussions with the Department of Justice to reach a plea deal which could send him to prison and force his resignation from Congress. Jackson is believed to have misused campaign funds, the Inquisitr website reports today (November 13, 2012).
Jackson, 47, has hired Dan Webb -- a lawyer specializing in high profile corruption cases -- to represent him in discussions with the government.
In addition to the misuse of campaign funds, Jackson has been under investigation by a House ethics panel over an alleged bribe by one of his supporters to convicted former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
The bribe was said to be intended to entice Blagojevich to appoint Jackson to the Senate seat vacated by President Barack Obama. Jackson has admitted to lobbying for the seat, but denied knowing about any money offered to Blagojevich, who has since been convicted of corruption charges and imprisoned.
It has been reported that the FBI has also been investigating the allegations of misuse of funds by Jackson -- and has been doing so for more than half of a year.
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