OT: Criminal embezzles to buy forged autographs

[tazdmb]

I saw a recent article that convicted felon Jesse Jackson Jr. used political contributions to buy memorabilia that will now be auctioned to help recover debts. Look who has certified his autographs:

http://www.txauction.com/details.cfm?itemnum=7117

With that kind of money, you would have thought he would at least bought something authentic.

[Mr. Zipper]

This was discussed on another autograph forum a few months ago. Yes, it appears the disgraced Jesse Jackson Jr. purchased most, if not all, of his memorabilia from various Las Vegas galleries that rarely, if ever, offer authentic material.

So it appears the U.S Marshal's Service, who is auctioning the seized assets, is trading in counterfeit memorabilia.

[isaac2004]

This was on the news last night, EVH contacted them and got this item removed

http://wgntv.com/2013/09/16/jesse-ja...-from-auction/

[shelly]

I just hung up with the auction house. They are haveing the Marshall's office call me in regards to the autographs. I also had them contact the FBI to have them check on the Donald and Drew Max.

[Runscott]

Hilarious.

Everyone has something wrong with them. In addition to the stuff he got convicted for, Jackson apparently has a shopping habit. Very common addiction these days, along with all the usual ones.

[packs]

As mentioned seems like a conflict of ethics for the government to seize stolen property and then sell fraudulent memorabilia it's actively trying to eliminate from the market.

[shelly]

Packs, I said that to the auction house. They said they could not take it down only the Marshalls office. I am waiting for there call.