Rev. Jessie and Mel Reynolds story; Confirmed or bogus?

01/28/02

[Uncle Jaque]

Doesn't it make you proud?
Jessie Jackson has added former Chicago democratic congressman Mel Reynolds to the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition's payroll.
Reynolds was among the 176 criminals excused in President Clinton's last-minute forgiveness spree. Reynolds received a commutation of his six-and- a-half-year federal sentence for 15 convictions of wire fraud, bank fraud & lies to the Federal Election Commission.
He is more notorious; however, for concurrently serving five years for sleeping with an underage campaign volunteer.
This is a first in American politics; An ex-congressman who had sex with a subordinate won clemency from a president who had sex with a subordinate, then was hired by a clergyman who had sex with a subordinate.
His new job?
Youth counselor.
Is this a great country or what?

[Uncle Jaque]

Just recieved this via E-mail, which of course is no indication of authenticity.
Does anyone know if this is "for real", and if so, can we get the credible source for this revelation?
I normally do not put much confidence in this sort of thing, but considering this gang.. errr.."Coalition", almost nothing is too absurd or revolting to be true!

[Notforprophet]

I remember this story from a while back. I believe it is a true tale, though I can't give you any sources.

[Senator Pardek]

it's all true, except for the fact that Reynolds was hired as a consultant on prison reform, not as a youth counselor.

[onedoug]

"Oui, Uncle Jaque."

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

From the Illinois State Police Sex Offender database

NAME: MELVIN REYNOLDS
DOB: 01/08/1952
HGT: 6ft.04in.
WGT: 220 lbs.
RACE: B
SEX: M
ADDRESS : 1515 W MONROE STREET
Apt.SHLT
CITY : CHICAGO
ZIP : 60607
VICTIM UNDER THE AGE OF 18.

Jackson Hires Reynolds

[lakey]

The e-mail has made the rounds several times. It always fails to mention that Jesse Jackson, Jr., took Mel Reynolds' seat in the House.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Check out The Reynolds Transcript...

[Wil H]

That's great, he'll be able to "win the lotto" again with all those female inmates no doubt...