7. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr.; Fraud, Conspiracy, Making False Statements, Criminal Forfeiture
The Justice Department began investigating the son of the civil rights leader in 2011 for lavish spending and an opulent lifestyle that far exceeded his Congressional salary and personal assets. The investigation uncovered the misuse of $750,000 of campaign funds as well as mail fraud, wire fraud and conspiracy.
Jackson resigned from Congress in 2012, citing health problems. He later pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison in 2013.
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