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George Santos Trying to Get Plea Deal: Report
Less than two weeks after Republicans and Democrats joined together to expel George Santos, the now-former GOP U.S. congressman is trying to arrange a plea deal to keep him out of prison.
“Santos is talking to federal prosecutors on Long Island about a plea deal, according to a newly filed court document,” ABC News reports, citing a court filing that reads: “The parties are presently engaged in plea negotiations with the goal of resolving this matter without the need for a trial.”
The former New York Republican freshman lawmaker is facing 23 charges ranging from money laundering to identity theft to theft of public funds, and lying to Congress, not to mention a damning Ethics Committee report.
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Santos has a September 2024 trial date set but federal prosecutors are trying to move that to May, according to the court filing.
On Sunday Santos hinted at a plea deal.
“Look, in the essence of everything going on, a plea is not off the table, obviously, at this point,” Santos told CBS New York’s Marcia Kramer in an interview.
Asked if he is afraid of going to jail Santos said, “I think everyone should be afraid of going to jail.”
Watch the interview below or at this link.
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