Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced to 30 months in prison for spending more than $750,000 in campaign funds to purchase luxury goods and other memorabilia. More than a dozen items from Jackson's fraud conspiracy case originally were to be put up for auction online, but the U.S. Marshals Service canceled the auction after concerns that at least one item may be a fake. The agency said it may put some things up for auction after a review. Click through to see part of the collection forfeited to the feds:
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. was sentenced to 30 months in prison for spending more than $750,000 in campaign funds to purchase luxury goods and other memorabilia. More than a dozen items from Jackson's fraud conspiracy case originally were to be put up for auction online, but the U.S. Marshals Service canceled the auction after concerns that at least one item may be a fake. The agency said it may put some things up for auction after a review. Click through to see part of the collection forfeited to the feds:
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Black sheared mink hooded parka with vertical sections of mink, full-length sleeves.
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Black sheared mink hooded parka with vertical sections of mink, full-length sleeves.
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Double framed and matted 8-by-10-inch color photo from "The Way of the Dragon" movie, autographed "Best Wishes Bruce Lee."
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Double framed and matted 8-by-10-inch color photo from "The Way of the Dragon" movie, autographed "Best Wishes Bruce Lee."
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Brown cashmere cape with brown mink double-edge trim.
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Brown cashmere cape with brown mink double-edge trim.
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Framed and matted poster of Michael Jackson's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2001, autographed "Michael Jackson."
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Framed and matted poster of Michael Jackson's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 2001, autographed "Michael Jackson."
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Red cashmere cape with dyed black mink trim, Edwards-Lowell label and 1.5-inch mink outside edge.
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Red cashmere cape with dyed black mink trim, Edwards-Lowell label and 1.5-inch mink outside edge.
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Double framed and matted 8-by-10-inch color photo from "Fist of Fury" movie, autographed "Bruce Lee."
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Double framed and matted 8-by-10-inch color photo from "Fist of Fury" movie, autographed "Bruce Lee."
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Framed and matted poster for 25th anniversary of "Thriller," autographed "Michael Jackson."
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Framed and matted poster for 25th anniversary of "Thriller," autographed "Michael Jackson."
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Framed and matted Epiphone guitar, autographed "Michael Jackson" and "Eddie Van Halen." Those signatures may be fake, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which said it had received "legitimate concerns about the authenticity" of the guitar.
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Framed and matted Epiphone guitar, autographed "Michael Jackson" and "Eddie Van Halen." Those signatures may be fake, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, which said it had received "legitimate concerns about the authenticity" of the guitar.
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Black sheared mink jacket with 40% silver fox sleeves, horizontal strips of mink and 3/4-length sleeves.
Jesse Jackson Jr.'s memorabilia —
Black sheared mink jacket with 40% silver fox sleeves, horizontal strips of mink and 3/4-length sleeves.
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