9. Rep. William Jefferson; Bribery and Corruption
Talk about cold cash! The FBI was investigating the New Orleans Democrat for accepting $400,000 in bribes from companies seeking government contracts for construction projects. The cash was funneled through a company run by Jefferson’s wife and children.
The FBI raided Jefferson’s home in 2005 and discovered $90,000 in cash wrapped up in plastic bundles inside a freezer. Despite the scandal, he was re-elected in 2006. Jefferson was convicted in 2009 on 11 counts of bribery and was sentenced to 13 years in prison.
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