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    Disgraced ex-congressman George Santos in talks for plea deal

    by Rachel Sharp Dec 12, 2023 3 minutes
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    Disgraced former congressman George Santos is currently in talks with federal prosecutors to reach a plea deal over his slew of criminal charges, it has been revealed.

    In a letter to US District Judge Joanna Seybert, filed on Monday, prosecutors said that the two sides are negotiating a possible plea agreement in a bid to avoid taking the case to trial.

    “The parties are presently engaged in plea negotiations with the goal of resolving this matter without the need for a trial,” US Attorney

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