GOP Rep. Santos reportedly discussing plea deal with prosecutors
The New York Republican has come under fire for a litany of false statements made while on campaign, as well as myriad shady enterprises with which he has evidently been involved.
By Ben Whedon
Updated: September 6, 2023 - 6:40pm
New York Republican Rep. George Santos and a former campaign aide are reportedly discussing plea agreements with federal prosecutors.
Santos has pleaded not guilty to 13 federal charges, among them wire fraud, money laundering, and stealing public funds. He is currently free on $500,000 bond and may travel between New York and Washington, D.C., to fulfill his duties.
A joint Wednesday filing from Santos and the Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney's Office requests that the court delay a planned October hearing to provide more time for Santos's team to review materials and discuss "paths forward" with prosecutors, Fox News reported.
The New York Republican has come under fire for a litany of false statements made while on campaign, as well as myriad dubious enterprises with which he has evidently been involved. Santos has admitted that he never worked for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup as he originally claimed, but rather for a third firm, LinkBridge, that he says did business with both.
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