Castro's lawyer Michael Farkas said he expects the state charges against his client to be dismissed as long as he keeps cooperating with federal officials.

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During her career, she has interviewed Fidel Castro, Margaret Thatcher, Indira Gandhi, Michael Jackson, several US presidents and scores of other world figures.

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"I am very proud of my accomplishments and the many benefits that I have secured on behalf of my district over the last four years, " Mr. Castro said in a statement released by his attorney, Michael Farkas.

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