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General Hospital Spoilers: Sonny Sells His Piers, Laura Sells Her Soul, and Sidwell Sells Them All Out

General Hospital spoilers for the week of December 22–26 reveal a dangerous web of power plays, blackmail, and moral collapse in Port Charles. Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) and Mayor Laura Collins (Genie Francis) are both trapped in a nightmare of their own making—and this time, escape may not come easily.

At the center of it all is Jenz Sidwell, who has finally landed the leverage he needs to control two of Port Charles’ most powerful figures. And he’s not wasting a second.

Sidwell’s Deadly Leverage Changes Everything

Sidwell is armed with photographic evidence that could destroy Sonny and Laura forever. The photos reportedly show both of them hovering over the dead body of Professor Henry “Hank” Dalton (Daniel Goddard), hidden in the trunk of Laura’s car on the night of the mayoral election.

The timing couldn’t be worse—or more damning.

Just hours earlier, Laura had publicly lashed out at Dalton, warning that he would “get what was coming to him.” Now Sidwell has proof tying her directly to the professor’s death and its aftermath. With that evidence in hand, Sidwell has placed both Sonny and Laura firmly under his control.

Sonny Forced to Sell His Piers

For years, Sonny Corinthos has quietly held stakes in several Port Charles piers, a shadowy but powerful asset that has long fueled speculation among fans. While the show has never fully detailed the nature of Sonny’s operations there, it’s clear those piers are essential to his business empire.

Now, under Sidwell’s pressure, Sonny has been forced into a suspicious sale, handing over the piers after months of resisting. The optics are terrible—and the consequences could be worse.

With control of the piers, Sidwell can now funnel any illegal operation he wants through Port Charles, using Sonny’s former infrastructure while Sonny watches helplessly from the sidelines.

Laura Collins Loses Control of City Hall

If Sonny has lost his power base, Laura has lost her autonomy.

As mayor, Laura Collins now answers to Sidwell’s every demand. When he says jump, she has no choice but to ask how high. Her reputation, political career, and legacy are all on the line as she struggles to carry out his orders without exposing herself—or appearing completely unhinged to her constituents.

After months of publicly condemning Sidwell, Laura now risks looking like a traitor who condones his criminal behavior. And emotionally, she’s already unraveling.

Laura is barely coping with her role in disposing of Dalton’s body, and Sidwell’s constant dominance is only pushing her closer to the edge.

Is Sidwell Really the Final Villain?

Despite all the warnings since Sidwell arrived in Port Charles, there’s growing suspicion that he isn’t the real threat—just a placeholder.

It feels increasingly likely that Sidwell is keeping the power seat warm for someone far more dangerous. His downfall—or rise—may depend on events like Anna Devane’s kidnapping or how effectively Sonny manages Sidwell’s expanding influence.

Lurking in the shadows could be legendary villains such as:

• Cesar Faison

• Helena Cassadine

• Heather Webber

Any one of them could be using Sidwell as a decoy to quietly dismantle the good people of Port Charles from behind the scenes.

What Comes Next?

With Sonny compromised, Laura cornered, and Sidwell pulling the strings, Port Charles is standing on a knife’s edge. The question isn’t whether things will explode—it’s who will strike first.

Is Sidwell the endgame, or just the beginning of something far darker?

💬 What do you think? Who’s really behind Sidwell’s rise to power? Share your theories in the comments and stay tuned for more General Hospital news and spoilers coming up next.