BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The jury in the case of the former deputy budget director in Gov. Ned Lamont’s administration reached a verdict of guilty on all charges Wednesday

Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis , 69, also a former Democratic state representative and a lawyer, was convicted by a federal jury in Bridgeport of more than 20 charges, including extortion, bribery, conspiracy and false statements. Sentencing is set for Jan. 14.

“It was a clean sweep, I was just hoping it would go the other way,” Diamantis told reporters after leaving the courtroom.

His lawyer, Norman Pattis, said they plan to appeal the convictions, calling them a “disappointment." He said Diamantis could be facing a “catastrophic sentence” of 10 years or more.

Diamantis, who denied the allegations and remains free

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