Rep. Michael Grimm to resign after admitting to tax evasion, report says

Published December 29, 2014 FoxNews.com

U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm plans to resign, the New York Post reported Monday, one week after the Staten Island congressman admitted to federal tax evasion.

Grimm, who was re-elected to a third term representing New York's 13th district in November, is expected to resign sometime this week, a source told the Post.

Grimm, a Republican, pleaded guilty on Dec. 23 in federal court in Brooklyn to one count of aiding in the filing of a tax return. He had been accused of hiding more than $1 million in sales and wages while running a Manhattan health-food restaurant.

Under the plea agreement, he could face up to three years in federal prison. His sentencing is set for June 8.

Following his guilty plea, Grimm said he planned to continue serving in the Congress.

"As long as I'm able to serve, I'm going to serve," he said last week. "As of right now I'm still in a capacity to serve, and that's exactly what I plan on doing."

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