On Tuesday, prosecutors asked a federal judge to delay sentencing for Hector Xavier Monsegur, better known to some as Sabu, for his role as a cooperating witness. The curt agreed, delaying sentencing for six months.
“The Government respectfully submits this letter to request a six-month adjournment of the August 22, 2012 sentencing control date set in the above-captioned matter in the light of the defendant’s ongoing cooperation with the Government. Pursuant to his cooperation agreement, the defendant consents to the requested adjournment,” the request, first reported by Wired, says in full.
Monsegur is facing an estimated 124 years for his role as the leader of LulzSec. In August of 2011, he pleaded guilty to 12 different offences including three counts of computer hacking conspiracy, five counts of computer hacking, one count of computer hacking in furtherance of fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit access device fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud, and one count of aggravated identity theft.
It is unknown how Monsegur is continuing to help law enforcement. Likewise, the conditions of his cooperation agreement are not publicly known. As to the request, the court allowed the adjournment, moving sentencing to February 2013.
Previous coverage on Sabu can be seen here.
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