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Disgraced NY Congressmember George Santos Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Identity Theft

HeadlineAug 20, 2024

In New York, former Republican Congressmember George Santos pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and identity theft charges. Among other things, Santos admitted to defrauding his donors by using their money for personal use and charging their cards without authorization, as well as lying about his finances on House disclosure forms. Santos’s guilty plea comes just weeks before he was scheduled to stand trial. In 2023, he was expelled from the House in a rare move, putting an end to his brief congressional career. Santos will be sentenced in February. He faces at least two years in prison. This is Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly.

Anne Donnelly: “George Santos is many things. He’s a liar. He’s a master manipulator and a con man. But one thing he’s not, he’s not above the law.”

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