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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael R. Sisak

Lawyer says George Santos would go to jail to keep identities of bond cosigners secret

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Rep. George Santos’ lawyer said Monday the indicted New York Republican would risk going to jail to protect the identities of the people who cosigned the $500,000 bond enabling his pretrial release.

The lawyer, Joseph Murray, urged a judge to deny a request by news outlets to unseal the names of Santos' bond suretors, suggesting they could “suffer great distress," including possible job losses and physical harm, if they're identified publicly.

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