George Santos is in plea talks, prosecutors say
The recently expelled House member faces 23 charges for wire fraud, money laundering and other crimes.
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The recently expelled House member faces 23 charges for wire fraud, money laundering and other crimes.
Federal prosecutors are in plea negotiations with former Rep. George Santos to resolve his New York criminal fraud case, according to a court filing.
The expelled congressman is “engaged in plea negotiations” on the 23 federal criminal charges he faces, according to a court filing.
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Former Congressman George Santos is talking to federal prosecutors on Long Island about a plea deal, according to a newly filed court document. "The parties are presently engaged in plea negotiations with the goal of resolving this matter without the need for a trial," the filing said. Santos, a Republican, is due in federal court in Central Islip on Tuesday for a status conference. A trial had been set for Sept. 9, 2024. Santos was initially indicted on 13 criminal counts, including seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money launderin...
Disgraced Long Island representative George Santos, 35, has been in talks with Eastern District of New York prosecutors about how he can avoid a trial, court records show.