Disgraced George Santos ordered to surrender $200K obtained by wire fraud
1 week, 5 days ago

Disgraced George Santos ordered to surrender $200K obtained by wire fraud

Raw Story  

A federal judge has ordered former Rep. George Santos to surrender roughly $200,000 in ill-gotten money from his wire fraud scheme, CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reported Friday. Santos, who was elected to Congress in a traditionally Democratic-favoring Long Island district in 2022, was almost immediately brought down by scandal as it was revealed he fabricated much of his campaign resume, including where he worked and his claims to a Jewish heritage. He was indicted on fraud charges and later hit with a superseding indictment alleging that he stole his donors' identities and made purchases using their credit card information. More recently, Santos grabbed headlines for publicly defending fellow disgraced former lawmaker Matt Gaetz, who resigned from Congress to seek the nomination for Trump's attorney general, only to withdraw amid a fight over an ethics report that detailed evidence he engaged in underage sex trafficking, illicit drug use, and obstruction.

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Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes
1 day, 5 hours ago

Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos seeks to delay fraud sentencing to make more podcast episodes

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Disgraced former congressman George Santos has asked a New York judge to delay his sentencing on federal fraud charges until the summer so he can pay off more than half a million dollars in fines by making more episodes of his recently launched podcast “Pants on Fire.” But prosecutors, in their response Tuesday, dismissed the New York …

George Santos calls 'BS' on ‘salacious’ House ethics committee
1 month, 2 weeks ago

George Santos calls 'BS' on ‘salacious’ House ethics committee

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — Disgraced and ousted former Long Island Rep. George Santos had some choice words for the House Ethics Committee hours after it deadlocked on whether to release an investigative report into his onetime Republican colleague, ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz. The moment came Wednesday after Santos was asked his opinions on the unfolding situation surrounding Gaetz’s nomination to lead the Justice …

The incredible rise and dramatic fall of George Santos
4 months, 2 weeks ago

The incredible rise and dramatic fall of George Santos

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. George Santos, walking into federal court in Central …

Former U.S. Rep George Santos Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud And Identity Theft
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Former U.S. Rep George Santos Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud And Identity Theft

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — George Santos, who spun lies about his life into an 11-month stint in Congress, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a case that led to his expulsion from office and the admission that he’d allowed ambition to cloud his judgment. Santos — elected in 2022 after bandying falsehoods …

Former congressman George Santos expected to take plea deal in campaign fraud case
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Former congressman George Santos expected to take plea deal in campaign fraud case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy George Santos, the former Republican congressman ousted amid a series …

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, source says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, source says

LA Times  

Former Rep. George Santos, shown leaving the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives last year, is charged with multiple counts of fraud. Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. But in December, when prosecutors said plea negotiations were …

Former congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to charges related to campaign fraud Monday
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Former congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to charges related to campaign fraud Monday

CNN  

CNN — Former New York Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty Monday to federal charges relating to fraudulent activity during his 2022 midterm campaign, according to multiple sources familiar with the deal. Santos, who was expelled from the House last year, previously pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges, including allegations of fraud related to Covid-19 unemployment benefits, …

Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos' request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial

The Independent  

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Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos’ request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Judge turns down ex-Rep. George Santos’ request to nix some charges ahead of fraud trial

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors. U.S. District Joanna Seybert turned down Santos’ request to dismiss charges of aggravated identity theft and theft of public money — in all, three …

A timeline of George Santos’ many controversies
10 months ago

A timeline of George Santos’ many controversies

The Independent  

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Expelled congressman George Santos announces he is re-running for Congress after turning up at SOTU
10 months ago

Expelled congressman George Santos announces he is re-running for Congress after turning up at SOTU

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “New York hasn’t had a real conservative represent …

Shamed and indicted George Santos announces he's running for election again
10 months ago

Shamed and indicted George Santos announces he's running for election again

Raw Story  

George Santos wants back on the Hill. He was interviewed earlier in the evening and said "I don't put anything past my desire to run for office, but right now I'm a spectator. Santos promised "that I will never back down because of my love for this country." "New York hasn’t had a real conservative represent them since I left …

Texas man charged with trying to scam George Santos
10 months ago

Texas man charged with trying to scam George Santos

The Independent  

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Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos
10 months ago

Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Texas man was arrested Wednesday on accusations that he schemed to dupe George Santos into wiring him money with the false promise that he could get the criminal corruption charges against the disgraced congressman dropped. Federal prosecutors said Hector Medina of El Paso concocted a fake identity as a fixer with connections to judges as he …

George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court
1 year ago

George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court

Associated Press  

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos ' lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the the ousted congressman’s trial. In Santos’ first court appearance since he was expelled from Congress earlier this month, his attorney, Joseph Murray, argued that it was premature to bring …

George Santos in talks for plea deal on slew of federal charges
1 year ago

George Santos in talks for plea deal on slew of federal charges

The Independent  

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George Santos is in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors
1 year ago

George Santos is in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors

Associated Press  

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is in negotiations to resolve his federal criminal fraud case, prosecutors said in a court filing Monday. “The parties are presently engaged in plea negotiations with the goal of resolving this matter without the need for a trial,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace’s office wrote in the filing. Asked if he is afraid of going to …

George Santos unwittingly trolls Bob Mendendez on Cameo after House expulsion
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos unwittingly trolls Bob Mendendez on Cameo after House expulsion

The Independent  

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George Santos expelled from congress after super-majority vote in US House of Representatives
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos expelled from congress after super-majority vote in US House of Representatives

ABC  

Just before his fate was sealed by a history-making vote in the US congress, George Santos found himself at the centre of another shocking allegation. Key points: George Santos has been expelled from the US congress The House of Representatives voted 311-114 to remove him It follows an ethics committee report that said he stole campaign funds Fellow Republican Max …

US House votes to kick out ‘crook’ George Santos: ‘He has manufactured his entire life’
1 year, 1 month ago

US House votes to kick out ‘crook’ George Santos: ‘He has manufactured his entire life’

Hindustan Times  

US lawmakers voted Friday to expel George Santos, the scandal-plagued politician who lied his way into Congress and has been indicted on charges of bankrolling his lavish lifestyle with stolen donor cash. One of the most colorful but controversial figures in the 234-year history of the House of Representatives, the New York Republican is only the third person to join …

George Santos’ potential replacement also has financial ethics issues
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos’ potential replacement also has financial ethics issues

Raw Story  

The U.S. House of Representatives has formally expelled Rep. George Santos because of numerous alleged financial fraud and crimes and numerous congressional ethics violations. RELATED ARTICLE: George Santos expelled in overwhelming vote In May 2022, Suozzi disclosed several weeks past a federal deadline 10 stock trades in companies such as auto manufacturer General Motors, technology company NVIDIA Corporation and aerospace …

George Santos expelled in overwhelming vote
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos expelled in overwhelming vote

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos has been expelled from the House of Representatives in an overwhelming vote with more than 300 members voting to give him the boot. In the end, the vote wasn't close, as 311 members voted in favor of Santos' expulsion, 21 more than the 290 votes needed to reach the two-thirds majority threshold. Santos came under fire shortly …

George Santos expelled from the House. Here's what's next
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos expelled from the House. Here's what's next

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering ethics report on his conduct heightened lawmakers’ concerns about the scandal-plagued freshman. AP AUDIO: The House expels Republican Rep. George Santos of New York following a blistering ethics report AP correspondent Jake Offenhartz reports next year Santos will be on trial …

Meet the Republicans who will mourn George Santos: ‘He's got a hell of a personality'
1 year, 1 month ago

Meet the Republicans who will mourn George Santos: ‘He's got a hell of a personality'

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON – Rep. George Santos – pathological liar turned pay-to-play politician, if federal prosecutors are to be believed – has treated the nation’s capital as his political playpen since becoming a congressman in January. “I’ve put out a number of public statements throughout this process, I don’t have any update for you,” Rep. Elise Stefanik – the number four Republican …

George Santos Might Actually Get Booted From Congress This Week
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos Might Actually Get Booted From Congress This Week

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The question of whether the serial fabricator Rep. George Santos should be expelled from the House will once again be put to its members after a Democratic lawmaker moved to force a vote. Santos survived two earlier attempts to remove him from office this year — once in May, when members voted to refer the matter to …

Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
1 year, 1 month ago

Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Rep. George Santos said he expects to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican. Santos has said he expected to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by …

George Santos top aide quits as expulsion calls grow over ethics report
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos top aide quits as expulsion calls grow over ethics report

The Independent  

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George Santos Spent Campaign Cash On Botox, And Other Wild Allegations In His Ethics Report
1 year, 1 month ago

George Santos Spent Campaign Cash On Botox, And Other Wild Allegations In His Ethics Report

Huff Post  

Rep. George Santos, seen here in designer Ray-Ban glasses, allegedly spent campaign funds on himself. via Associated Press Embattled Rep. George Santos allegedly spent campaign funds on a host of products and services to maintain his appearance, according to a House ethics committee report released Thursday. “He blatantly stole from his campaign,” the report says, alleging that Santos inappropriately spent …

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora
1 year, 1 month ago

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora

NPR  

Ethics report finds Santos used campaign funds to pay for OnlyFans, Botox, Sephora Enlarge this image toggle caption Stefan Jeremiah/AP Stefan Jeremiah/AP New York Republican Rep. George Santos, who represents parts of Long Island and Queens, announced today he's dropping his bid for a second term after a House ethics report blasted him for criminal activity and lying to voters. …

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking
1 year, 1 month ago

Rep. George Santos won’t seek reelection after scathing ethics report cites evidence of lawbreaking

LA Times  

The House Ethics Committee in a scathing report Thursday said it has amassed “overwhelming evidence” of lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York that has been sent to the Justice Department, concluding flatly that he “cannot be trusted” after a months-long investigation into his conduct. “Representative Santos sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for …

House Ethics Committee punts decision to punish George Santos
1 year, 1 month ago

House Ethics Committee punts decision to punish George Santos

Raw Story  

After months of investigation, the House Ethics Committee will not recommend punishment against scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos, ABC News reported on Wednesday. "An investigative subcommittee has contacted at least 40 witnesses, reviewed 170,000 pages of documents and authorized more than three dozen subpoenas as part of its investigation into whether Santos 'engaged in unlawful activity' in his 2022 House campaign." …

Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-fundraiser for George Santos pleads guilty to posing as congressional aide to raise campaign cash

Associated Press  

A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Tuesday to a federal wire fraud charge, admitting he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while raising campaign cash for the embattled New York Republican. He also acknowledged he committed access device fraud by charging credit cards without authorization to send money to the campaigns of Santos and other political candidates, …

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report
1 year, 2 months ago

Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Rep. George Santos easily survived a vote Wednesday to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., said he believes in due process, but also thinks Santos misrepresented himself to New York voters and they …

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
1 year, 2 months ago

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York

Associated Press  

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty Friday to revised charges accusing him of several frauds, including making tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges on credit cards belonging to some of his campaign donors. Santos previously pleaded not guilty to other charges, first filed in May, accusing him of lying to Congress about his …

George Santos threatens to ruin Republicans who vote to expel him from Congress
1 year, 2 months ago

George Santos threatens to ruin Republicans who vote to expel him from Congress

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos, who has refused to resign from Congress amid a second round of federal indictments, took to X on Wednesday to attack the handful of Republicans who introduced a resolution to expel him from the House of Representatives — and warn that he could ruin their careers over it. "I look very much forward to seeing the anti …

Defiant George Santos profanely trashes latest criminal charges
1 year, 2 months ago

Defiant George Santos profanely trashes latest criminal charges

Raw Story  

Anyone who expected scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos to resign in the wake of getting hit with still more criminal charges has likely not been following the New York Republican's political career very carefully. CNN reports that Santos was once again defiant after being slapped with a fresh 23-count criminal indictment on Tuesday that included charges ranging from wire fraud to …

George Santos fled to his office and 'slammed the door' when asked about new charges
1 year, 2 months ago

George Santos fled to his office and 'slammed the door' when asked about new charges

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos once again reiterated that he refuses to resign from Congress when asked by reporters about the new superseding federal indictment against him — then ran into his office and "slammed the door" behind him, reported CNN's Manu Raju on Tuesday. Santos, who was first elected to Congress last year, had already been under a separate 13-count indictment …

New George Santos Charges Claim He Stole Donor IDs, Charged Their Credit Cards
1 year, 2 months ago

New George Santos Charges Claim He Stole Donor IDs, Charged Their Credit Cards

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A new indictment filed Tuesday charged U.S. Rep. George Santos with stealing the identities of donors to his campaign and then using their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges. The 23-count indictment replaces one filed earlier against the New York Republican charging him with embezzling money from …

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards
1 year, 2 months ago

Rep. Santos faces new charges he stole donor IDs, made unauthorized charges to their credit cards

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign and then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment. “As alleged, Santos is charged with stealing people’s identities and making charges on his own donors’ credit cards without their authorization, lying to …

'Most people lie': George Santos blames 'insecurities' for his fictitious resume
1 year, 4 months ago

'Most people lie': George Santos blames 'insecurities' for his fictitious resume

Raw Story  

Embattled Rep. George Santos has no plans to resign despite a mountain of scandals surrounding his fabulism and federal fraud indictments — because, in his view, everyone basically tells the same lies on their resume as he did. In the interview, Santos claimed voters would have elected him to his Long Island congressional district even if he had not made …

A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft
1 year, 4 months ago

A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign. Sam Miele, 27, was charged with four counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in an alleged scheme to defraud donors and obtain money for Santos …

US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising
1 year, 5 months ago

US Rep. George Santos repays himself $85K raised from lackluster reelection fundraising

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. NEW YORK — Embattled freshman U.S. Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York charged with a host of financial crimes, including embezzling money from his campaign, withdrew $85,000 from his campaign to help repay hundreds of thousands of dollars he loaned himself to get elected in 2022. Congressional campaign …

Aide Fired By George Santos Says He Got Job After Sending Money To Republican's Deputy
1 year, 7 months ago

Aide Fired By George Santos Says He Got Job After Sending Money To Republican's Deputy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies. Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee during an interview Wednesday that while he was trying to get a job …

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy
1 year, 7 months ago

Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican’s deputy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos says he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies. Derek Myers, 31, told staff of the House’s ethics subcommittee during an interview Wednesday that while he was trying to get a job in Santos’ congressional …

George Santos sent ‘thank you notes’ to Republicans for saving him from expulsion vote
1 year, 7 months ago

George Santos sent ‘thank you notes’ to Republicans for saving him from expulsion vote

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Congressman George Santos sent out a series of thank you …

George Santos signs deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over forged checks
1 year, 7 months ago

George Santos signs deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over forged checks

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — A day after New York Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges in the U.S., he signed an agreement Thursday with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008. Court records in Brazil, first uncovered by The New York Times, show Santos was the subject of a criminal charge …

New York Daily News Hits Rep. George Santos With Damning Cover
1 year, 7 months ago

New York Daily News Hits Rep. George Santos With Damning Cover

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A newspaper in the congressional district of serial liar Rep. George Santos hit the controversial freshman lawmaker with a stinging front page on Thursday. After Santos was arraigned on 13 federal counts relating to fraud and money laundering, the New York Daily News responded with this cover: LIAR UNDER FED FIRE George Santos hit with 13 charges …

Here are the 13 counts New York Rep. George Santos faces
1 year, 7 months ago

Here are the 13 counts New York Rep. George Santos faces

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A 13-count federal indictment unsealed Wednesday in New York accuses U.S. Rep. George Santos of embezzling money from his campaign, falsely receiving unemployment funds and lying to Congress about his finances. Potential sentence: Although the indictment does not include possible sentences, U.S. statutes say each wire fraud count carries a maximum 20-year prison term. ___ COUNTS 10-11: …

George Santos Pleads Not Guilty To 13 Federal Charges
1 year, 7 months ago

George Santos Pleads Not Guilty To 13 Federal Charges

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Rep. George Santos, the New York Republican who became the subject of ridicule for the extent to which he lied about his background, appeared in federal court Wednesday to be arraigned on 13 counts after turning himself in to authorities earlier in the day. Federal prosecutors allege that Santos pocketed $25,000 in donations to his campaign beginning …

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