Man running for Santos seat convicted on Jan. 6 charges

Republican running for George Santos' House seat is convicted on Jan. 6 charges

Philip Grillo, a Republican running for expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos' seat, was convicted this week for his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Candidate for George Santos’ old seat convicted for his actions in January 6 Capitol attack

A New York man who filed to run for ousted Rep. George Santos’ seat in the House of Representatives was found guilty of several charges stemming from the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.

Candidate For George Santos’ Seat Is Convicted In Jan. 6 Riot

Philip Sean Grillo, who testified at trial that he had “no idea” Congress met inside the U.S. Capitol, was found guilty of five charges linked to the 2021 attack.

Man convicted in January 6 riots running for Santos seat in Congress

Philip Grillo, candidate for now vacant Long Island seat, was convicted for trying to obstruct the very body he wants to join

Man Running for Santos's Old Seat Convicted on Jan. 6 Charges

In May, Grillo filed for New York’s 3rd Congressional District seat, which was previously held by Santos until his expulsion from the House of Representatives last week

Candidate for George Santos’ Old Seat Convicted

“A New York man who is running for the congressional seat previously held by George Santos was convicted this week of charges relating to the Jan. 6 riot after he testified at his trial that he didn’t know Congress convened inside the Capitol,” NBC News reports.