Pleads Guilty, Apologizes to Famous Father dramatic turn in the wheel of fortune for former congressman jesse jackson jr. Mree pleads guilty to lavish abuse of campaign money and offering a tearful apology to his famous father. Here's abc's seen yonior justice correspondent pierre thomas. Reporter: Today, congressman jesse jackson, jr. Left court in disgrace, breaking months of silence. It's not a proud day. Reporter: The son of the iconic civil rights leader, and one-time presidential candidate, had been a rising star. Even speaking at the 2008 democratic national convention. But today, jackson was in court weeping as a convicted felon. He turned to his father to say I'm sorry. Jackson admitted to stealing $750,000 in campaign funds for personal gain. Morabilia from michael jackson, jimi hendrix and bruce lee. Furs, home furnishings, a rolex watch worth $43,000. Jackson now faces more than four years in prison, as part of his guilty plea, and likely will serve time. Not a future jackson or his father ever expected.