Russian 'honeytrap' spy who infiltrated the National Rifle Association and asked Trump a question during 2016 campaign is spilling her secrets to feds after agreeing to plea deal

 Maria Butina, leader of a pro-gun organization in Russia, speaks to a crowd during a rally in support of legalizing the possession of handguns in Moscow, Russia. Prosecutors say they have "resolved" a case against Butina, who is accused of being a secret agent for the Russian government, a sign that she likely has taken a plea deal

ON SECOND THOUGHT: The filing says Butina and prosecutors 'have resolved on this matter.' It was not immediately clear on what charge she would plead guilty

Lawyers for alleged Russian spy Maria Butina have filed court papers indicating they have reached a deal with prosecutors and that she plans to change her plea to guilty.

Butina, who is alleged to have used her cover as a student to infiltrate the politically-powerful National Rifle Association, filed a joint motion to 'set a change of plea hearing' as early as Tuesday.

The former American University student, 30, has pleaded not guilty and previously has denied charges that she relied on contacts to infiltrate the NRA.

Butina was arrested in July. A source told ABC News that she was now co-operating and had agreed to do so with federal, state and local authorities.

During the campaign, she met Donald Trump Jr. at a May 2016 NRA event. She also had social contacts with Trump foreign policy advisor J.D. Gordon, and questioned then-candidate Donald Trump in 2015 during the run-up to the campaign at an event termed 'Freedom Fest' held in Las Vegas.

'The parties have resolved this matter, and the Defendant Mariia Butina remains in custody,' according to the letter from her lawyers. 

Butina is accused of being a secret agent for the Russian government, and has likely taken a plea deal.

Late in the 2016 campaign, she socialized with Trump foreign policy aide J.D. Gordon, attending his birthday party. At one point, he invited her to attend a Styx concert. 

The two met at a party at the Swiss ambassador's residence. Gordon has said, and emails show, that they met on the introduction of GOP operative Paul Erickson. Butina and Erikson were in a romantic relationship.

News of the change of plea comes after a pair of filings on Friday dealing with former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort and former lawyer Michael Cohen shed new light on the number of Trump circle Russia contacts during the 2016 campaign.

That number has now climbed to 14.

According to emails obtained by the Washington Post, Erikson described Butina as a 'special friend' of the NRA. The information was included in a filing in the case against Maria Butina. 

Her lawyers and federal prosecutors have asked for a hearing as soon as Tuesday morning.

Prosecutors say her contacts were directed by Russian banker Alexander Torshin.

At the 2015 event where she asked Trump a question, she inquired about his position on Russia and on U.S.-imposed sanctions – which have been a major concern for the Kremlin.

'I know Putin, and I'll tell you what, we get along with Putin,' Trump responded.  'Putin has no respect for President Obama. Big problem … I believe I would get along very nicely with Putin, okay?And I mean where we have the strength. I don't think you'd need the sanctions,' Trump responded.

Prosecutors have alleged Butina, 30, gathered intelligence on American officials and political organizations and worked to develop relationships with American politicians through her contacts with the National Rifle Association.

They have charged that her work was directed by a former Russian lawmaker who was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department for his alleged ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Butina, who was arrested in July, was charged with conspiracy and acting as an unregistered foreign agent for Russia. Her lawyer has argued that Butina is a student interested in American politics and better U.S.-Russian relations.

The documents did not provide details about the resolution. However, for several weeks, prosecutors and Butina's lawyer have indicated in court papers that they were negotiating and may have been nearing a plea deal.

The charges against Butina were brought by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., and her case is unrelated to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election.