Former 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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Santos Got 7 Years. Will He Get a Trump Pardon?
A federal judge disregarded pleas for leniency and imposed a seven-year sentence on ousted congressman George Santos on fraud charges Friday. Now, one question in circulation is whether the short-lived GOP lawmaker and strong backer of President Trump might be in line for a pardon. Coverage: When asked by Perez...
Former US Rep. George Santos sentenced to more than 7 years in prison
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced to 87 months, more than seven years, in prison on Friday and reportedly left sobbing as a judge announced the decision. The judge gave Santos until July 25 to surrender to authorities and begin his sentence. Santos was also ordered to pay roughly $580,000 in penalties, including $370,000 in restitution and more than $200,000 in forfeiture. It’s far more than the minimum sentence of two years Santos ha…
US Republican George Santos gets 7 years prison for fraud
Disgraced former Congressman George Santos has been sentenced to 7 years in prison for identity theft and fraud. The Republican preyed on vulnerable supporters to finance a lavish lifestyle built entirely on lies.
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