A former congressman and son of a prominent civil rights leader has been charged with spending campaign funds on personal expenses.
Jesse Jackson Jr of Illinois is accused of misusing $750,000 (£483,000).
He and his wife Sandi Jackson, who is charged with tax fraud in the matter, intend to plead guilty, media report.
Mr Jackson, a 47-year-old Democrat, resigned in November after acknowledging he was being treated for bipolar disorder...
...Prosecutors say that between 2007 and 2009 Mr Jackson used funds donated to his re-election campaign to buy a gold-plated Rolex watch worth $43,350, fur capes and parkas worth $5,150, and about $9,588 in children's furniture.
He is also accused of failing to report $28,500 in gifts and loans to the House of Representatives, where he has served since 1995...
...Mr Jackson has also been under investigation by the House ethics committee over his dealings with imprisoned ex-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted of trying to sell an appointment to President Barack Obama's former US Senate seat and other corruption charges.
Mr Jackson resigned from office on 21 November, just weeks after winning re-election.
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