One of former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s ex-colleagues came to his defense in a letter to a judge made public Tuesday, calling the corrupt ex-congressman “the highlight of our karaoke nights” and asking that his “many contributions to America” be taken into account in his sentencing.Jackson pleaded guilty in February to to federal charges stemming from his misuse of hundreds of thousands of dollars in campaign funds. A number of letters written both in support and against the Illinois Democrat in advance of the ex-lawmaker’s upcoming sentencing were entered into the record this week in Washington D.C. federal court.
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