US EditionFormer New York Rep. George Santos sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for fraud, identity theft
- Former New York Rep. George Santos was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft.
- Santos pleaded guilty to federal charges, including misusing campaign funds and lying to the Federal Election Commission .
- Santos was expelled from Congress in 2023, the first member to be expelled in over 20 years, after a House ethics panel accused him of multiple offenses.
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George Santos Sentenced to 7+ Years in Prison
Expelled Republican Congressmember George Santos was sentenced Friday to more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The disgraced former New York congressmember was ousted from the House in 2023 after less than a year in office. His brief political career was defined by numerous fabrications about his personal and professional lives, and campaign finance fraud.
I Wonder If George Santos Can Still Film Cameos From Prison
Almost a year ago, disgraced former congressman and professional grifter George Santos pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft as part of a federal fraud case. On Friday, he received his sentence: 87 months—seven years—in federal prison. Santos, however, isn’t taking this fight lying down—no. He’s doing as he’s proven wont to do by A) trying to worm his way out of prison and B) trying to grift a buck off all of t…
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The Brunswick NewsFormer Republican Congressman George Santos sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Apr. 25—Former New York Republican Congressman George Santos, who was the center of a storm for lying about his personal and professional life, was sentenced today to seven years in prison, as requested by the federal prosecutor's office.
George Santos begs Trump for pardon after judge handed down 7-year sentence
Hours after receiving a 7-year federal prison sentence for a sweeping fraud scheme, out former Republican congressman George Santos made a public plea Friday night for a pardon from President Donald Trump — framing his conviction not as justice served but as politically motivated punishment. By Saturday, he doubled by promoting his Cameo account as a “lifeline” to help pay bills and fulfill “judicial obligations.”Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ…
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