DOJ’s request for hearing delay fuels speculation on Santos plea deal.
The Department of Justice Seeks Delay in Rep. George Santos’s Criminal Case
The Department of Justice has requested a delay in the upcoming hearing for Rep. George Santos’s criminal case, sparking speculation of a possible plea deal. The parties involved are currently engaged in discussions about “possible paths forward,” as stated in a letter filed by the DOJ on Tuesday. As a result, they have requested that the status conference be rescheduled to October 27.
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Although Santos has previously stated his refusal to accept any plea deal, he recently hinted at a potential change of heart during an interview with NewsNation. When asked about the possibility, he responded, “I’m not making any assertions right now. Like I said earlier, right now the answer is ‘no,’ but you just never know what life is going to come at you.”
Santos is currently facing 13 charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements to the House of Representatives. Despite the charges, he has pleaded not guilty.
On X, the social platform formerly known as Twitter, Santos appeared to dismiss the assumptions surrounding his case. In a post, he shared the word of the day: “Speculation,” defining it as “the forming of a theory or conjecture without firm evidence.”
A spokesperson for Santos has not yet responded to a request for comment.
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