[Mila]

"He will remain free during the appeal process and he will refuse to resign his House seat."

He lost his reelection bid last year.

[dools007]

I know. But he’ll not give up the House seat until it comes time to vacate it for the new person.

It wouldn’t even surprise me if Jefferson refuses then. He will claim the “false” allegations against him cost him his seat and, therefore, he’s entitled to the job, until final adjudication of his case.