Court records show former US Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has paid $200,000 of $750,000 judgment
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Court records show that former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. has paid $200,000 toward his $750,000 forfeiture judgment.
Jackson is serving a 2 1/2 -year prison term after admitting to illegally using campaign money. Jackson admitted spending $750,000 of donors' money on more than 3,000 personal items.
A Monday federal court filing from prosecutors and his defense attorneys says Jackson gave the U.S. Marshals Service a $200,000 check on Oct. 25.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Previously, prosecutors and Jackson's attorneys said the Chicago Democrat plans to sell his home in Washington to help pay the judgment. Monday's filing said the court would next receive a status report on Jackson's payments on May 15. There's no fixed deadline to pay the judgment in full.
The 48-year-old entered prison last week.