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20. Santos insists not working on plea deal

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 01:20 PM

Sep 2023

By Hunter Walker
September 5, 2023 11:51 a.m.

The U.S. attorney prosecuting the case against freshman Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has indicated they are involved in discussions on how to resolve the case. However, in a series of texts to TPM, Santos insisted those talks have nothing to do with a potential plea deal on charges related to his campaign finances and false statements he made in official filings.

On Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Breon Peace filed a letter to the presiding judge in the case requesting to move a planned status conference from Thursday to Oct. 27. Peace said he was making the request jointly with Santos and his attorneys while they reviewed the evidence and engaged in further discussions ...

Requests such as these are often an indication of ongoing plea negotiations. However, in a series of texts to TPM, Santos called the suggestion the prosecutor is working on a plea agreement with his counsel “wildly inaccurate” and angrily suggested they are finding another “path forward.”

“You’re a real hack of a reporter,” Santos wrote. “Please do not contact me any longer or I will deem your unsolicited communication as harassment” ...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/george-santos-insists-he-is-not-working-on-a-plea-deal

Well, there you have it! And right from the mouth of Santos! He couldn't say it if it wasn't true, could he?

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NEW YORK. Indicted freshman Congressman George Santos (R) appears to be negotiating a plea deal [View all] RandySF Sep 2023 OP

YES! Blue Owl Sep 2023 #1

If the deal includes him not running again that would be important. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #2

Not bloody likely..... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #4

Well why the mention of a special election next year? brush Sep 2023 #9

Probably the reporter speculating.... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #12

I's not unreasonable to expect vacating the seat is part of plea deal discussions. brush Sep 2023 #16

I doubt the doj wants him to announce the doj forced him to vacate... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #19

Of course they won't announce that's part of the plea deal. brush Sep 2023 #23

George Santos discreet? getagrip_already Sep 2023 #26

Not if he wants to avoid jail. He's facing very serious legal charges. brush Sep 2023 #31

So you are saying the deal will be secret? getagrip_already Sep 2023 #32

While optics might be a deterrent, precedent isn't a barrier. It's called the Spiro Agnew deal. Eugene Sep 2023 #29

Mf45 is not an office holder.... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #30

Not so. Trumpdumper Sep 2023 #11

True, but that was a very different case..... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #14

They did it with Spiro Agnew. lastlib Sep 2023 #24

No Effete Snob Sep 2023 #6

Hopefully it involves jail time..... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #3

A question PJMcK Sep 2023 #5

He won't get the pension. Even if the discussions don't result in... brush Sep 2023 #10

Never surrender, George! usonian Sep 2023 #7

Byebye malaise Sep 2023 #8

Tony DeVolder (Santos) is a loose end and Vlad doesn't like loose ends. Botany Sep 2023 #13

Send up a flare when he's actually gone. Golden Raisin Sep 2023 #15

Hunter Biden gets his plea deal shot down, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #17

Resigning and not running again are 2 different things Bmoboy Sep 2023 #18

Santos insists not working on plea deal struggle4progress Sep 2023 #20

Of course he's never lied. RandySF Sep 2023 #22

What, never? struggle4progress Sep 2023 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Sep 2023 #21

Well, it appears he certainly Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #25

Just a friendly reminder mgardener Sep 2023 #28