Crime & Safety
Sherri Papini Pleads Guilty In Hoax Kidnapping Case
"I am deeply ashamed of myself for my behavior and so very sorry for the pain I've caused my family and friends," Papini said.
April 13, 2022
Sherri Papini agreed to plead guilty in her hoax kidnapping case where she lied to FBI agents about her 2016 disappearance.
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"I am deeply ashamed of myself for my behavior and so very sorry for the pain I've caused my family, my friends, all the good people who needlessly suffered because of my story and those who worked so hard to try to help me," she said in a statement. "I will work the rest of my life to make amends for what I have done."
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Papini will plead guilty to a single count of mail fraud and one count of making false statements. She was originally charged with 34 counts of mail fraud and one count of making false statements.
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