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August 20, 2024

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