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May 11, 2023

Rep. George Santos Pleads "Not Guilty" to 13 Federal Charges
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New York Republican Congressmember George Santos surrendered to federal
authorities Wednesday at a courthouse on Long Island, where he pleaded
not guilty to 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, lying on
federal disclosure forms and stealing unemployment benefits. Santos
spoke to reporters after his release on $500,000 bond.

Rep. George Santos: "I'm going to fight my battle. I'm going to deliver.
I'm going to fight the witch hunt. I'm going to take care of clearing my
name. And I look forward to doing that."

After his successful 2022 campaign for New York's 3rd Congressional
District, Santos was exposed as a serial liar who fabricated his
educational background, employment history and religion. Republican
House Speaker Kevin Mc Carthy has refused to demand Santos resign,
saying he'll await the outcome of the trial. Republican leaders see
Santos's vote as crucial in the House, where the party holds a slim
four-vote majority. We'll have more on George Santos's indictment later
in the broadcast.


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