Former New York Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

Former congressman George Santos pleads guilty to fraud charges

Scandal-hit former Republican congressman George Santos has pleaded guilty to fraud charges. Santos was expelled from the US congress in December – the first out LGBTQ+ politician to be thrown out, and one of only six in history – in the wake of ethics violations and criminal charges levied against him. He is now facing between six and eight years in prison after admitting to two federal counts of fraud.  He appeared in court in Central Islip, N…

George Santos is an emotional wreck outside courthouse after pleading guilty to fraud & identity theft

George Santos (Photo: Shutterstock) Despite his earlier protestations of innocence, former GOP Rep. George Santos yesterday pleaded guilty to two felonies. The apparent plea deal comes a few weeks before Santos, 36, was due to stand trial on 23 charges relating to wire fraud, identity theft, and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission. Santos appeared in court in Long Island, New York, and pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggr…

George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — George Santos, the disgraced former Republican member of Congress from New York whose penchant for lying led to one of the oddest sideshows in modern U.S. politics, pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and admitted to an array of other frauds and deceits.

Former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

Former New York Congress member George Santos has changed his tune. The once defiant House Republican has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges.

Former US representative pleads guilty to fraud charges

George Santos's sentencing hearing set for February 2025 - Anadolu Ajansı