
STATEN ISLAND — Rep. Michael Grimm will plead guilty to felony tax evasion on Tuesday for hiding profits at a Manhattan restaurant he co-owned, sources said.
Grimm, who was reelected in November, is expected to enter a plea in Brooklyn Federal Court on the charge, which can carry a three-year prison sentence, the New York Daily News first reported.
Grimm pleaded not guilty to all charges and after the indictment accused prosecutors of going on a "political witch hunt" against him.
Despite the charges, Grimm still beat challenger Dominic Recchia to hold on to his Staten Island congressional seat in November, winning by his widest margin in three elections.
Grimm repeatedly said on the campaign trail that he would step down from his post if found guilty and a special election would be held to fill his seat.
Now, if he avoids a prison sentence, Grimm will try to argue he can continue to serve in the House even with the guilty plea, the Daily News reported.
Lawyers and a spokesman for Grimm did not respond to requests for comment.