CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos ‘ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial. “I’m not saying today, I’m not saying tomorrow. Prosecutors revealed in a court filing Monday that they were negotiating with Santos to potentially resolve his criminal case without a trial. Since leaving Congress, Santos launched an account on the website Cameo, where the public can pay him for a personalized video message. In the televised interview, Santos said he made more money in a week on the platform than his annual salary as a congressman.

Source: Ethiopian News December 13, 2023 05:48 UTC