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Summer Worden Pleads Guilty Amid Custody Battle

11/18/2025

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Summer Worden pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about astronaut Anne McClain accessing Worden's bank account aboard International Space Station.
Prosecutors will drop other charges against Worden in exchange for the guilty plea.
The plea deal comes amid a custody battle over their son.
Worden faces sentencing in February 2026 with potential penalties including five years in prison.
Worden must pay restitution to victims from a fraudulent property deal.

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Summer Worden pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about astronaut Anne McClain accessing Worden's bank account aboard International Space Station.
Prosecutors will drop other charges against Worden in exchange for the guilty plea.
The plea deal comes amid a custody battle over their son.
Worden faces sentencing in February 2026 with potential penalties including five years in prison.
Worden must pay restitution to victims from a fraudulent property deal.