With allegations of shady con-artist behavior and a $21 million bail, Anne Hathaway’s ex-boyfriend Raffaello Follieri is trying to wiggle his way through the mess. Could he be getting closer to a reduced sentence of 5-6 years? It does sound a lot better than 9 if convicted.

Earlier this week, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Burns told the NY Post that Follieri “is in plea discussions.” Meanwhile, Follieri’s lawyer Flora reacted by stating that “certainly not saying that [there was a deal], and I’m not sure it’s appropriate.” Oopsie. So far, the only confirmation-confirmation was that Follieri had gotten some extended time in court.

“As far as I’m concerned, we’re looking forward to our day in court,” she told the Post.

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