The pornography charge carries a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors have recommended a 10-year sentence, though the judge will be free to impose a significantly longer sentence if she chooses. Nader will be sentenced in April.
Nader was a witness in Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The Mueller Report details Nader’s efforts to serve as liaison between a Russian banker with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin and members of Trump’s transition team.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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