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 his campaign and lying to Congress about his wealth, among other offenses. The new charges include allegations that he charged more than $44,000 to his campaign over a period of months using cards belonging to contributors without their knowledge. “As alleged, Santos is charged with stealing people’s identities and making charges on his own donors’ credit cards without their authorization, lying to the FEC and, by extension, the public about the financial state of his campaign,” U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said in a statement.

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The incredible rise and dramatic fall of George Santos
4 months 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 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 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, 1 week 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, 1 week 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 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 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
9 months, 2 weeks ago

A timeline of George Santos’ many controversies

The Independent  

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Texas man charged with trying to scam George Santos
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Texas man charged with trying to scam George Santos

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Texas man arrested in alleged scam attempt against disgraced former congressman George Santos
9 months, 2 weeks 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 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

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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 …

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. …

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, …

George Santos pleads not guilty to new fraud charges in New York
1 year, 1 month 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 …

GOP's George Santos hit with a 23-count superseding indictment
1 year, 2 months ago

GOP's George Santos hit with a 23-count superseding indictment

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos was charged by the Department of Justice on Tuesday in a sprawling 23-count superseding indictment. According to the court filing, prosecutors say Santos led “a fraudulent scheme to steal the personal identity and financial information of contributors to his campaign." U.S. Attorney Breon Peace said, "Santos is charged with stealing people’s identities and making charges on his …

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 …

Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The ex-treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to a fraud conspiracy charge and implicated the indicted New York Republican in a scheme to embellish his campaign finance reports with a fake loan and fake donors. Prosecutors didn’t charge Santos in the criminal complaint against Marks, but they described him as a “co-conspirator.” Marks resigned …

Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors
1 year, 2 months ago

Ex-treasurer for Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to conspiracy, tells of bogus loan and fake donors

LA Times  

Nancy Marks, the ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos, leaves federal court in Central Islip, N.Y., on Thursday. The ex-treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Thursday to a fraud conspiracy charge and implicated the indicted New York Republican in a scheme to embellish his campaign finance reports with a fake loan and fake donors. Speaking to the …

'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 …

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: …

GOP Rep. George Santos arrested on 13 federal charges, including theft and fraud
1 year, 7 months ago

GOP Rep. George Santos arrested on 13 federal charges, including theft and fraud

Hindustan Times  

According to an announcement by the Department of Justice, Republican Representative George Santos of New York has been apprehended on multiple federal charges. In this file photo taken on January 04, 2023 Newly elected Republican Representative from New York George Santos attends the US House of Representatives voting for new speaker at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Santos was …

Kevin McCarthy 'standing by' George Santos amid felony charges: 'Let's see what the outcome is'
1 year, 7 months ago

Kevin McCarthy 'standing by' George Santos amid felony charges: 'Let's see what the outcome is'

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos got slapped with 13 different criminal charges on Wednesday, including multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering. CNN's Haley Talbot reports that McCarthy is "standing by" Santos amid his multicount criminal indictment, and he said that he wanted to let the legal process play out before decided whether Santos should lose his congressional seat. RELATED: …

Every lie Republican Congressman George Santos has been accused of making, so far
1 year, 7 months ago

Every lie Republican Congressman George Santos has been accused of making, so far

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. On Wednesday 11 January, New York Republicans called …

George Santos hit with 13 criminal charges including wire fraud and money laundering
1 year, 7 months ago

George Santos hit with 13 criminal charges including wire fraud and money laundering

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep. George Santos on Wednesday got slapped with 13 different criminal charges including counts of wire fraud and money laundering. The New York Times reports that Santos surrendered himself to law enforcement officials on Wednesday morning and that he is expected to make an appearance in court, where he will be arraigned on seven counts of wire fraud, three …

'Clearly fraudulent': George Conway amazed by how quickly George Santos' lies caught up with him
1 year, 7 months ago

'Clearly fraudulent': George Conway amazed by how quickly George Santos' lies caught up with him

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos has been in Congress for less than six months, but he's already been charged in a criminal investigation. The New York Republican has been caught lying about basic details in his biography and faced questions about his finances since entering office earlier this year, and attorney George Conway told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that those fabrications were bound …

Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charges, AP sources say
1 year, 7 months ago

Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charges, AP sources say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The “mountain of lies” Santos propagated during the campaign about his life story and qualifications, the center said, should …

US legislator George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering
1 year, 7 months ago

US legislator George Santos charged with fraud, money laundering

Al Jazeera  

United States Representative George Santos has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds in the latest hit to the newly elected Republican, who has resisted calls to resign for lying about his resume. A 13-count indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, charged Santos, 34, with defrauding prospective political supporters by laundering funds to pay …

US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid
1 year, 9 months ago

US Rep. Santos files paperwork for possible reelection bid

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. George Santos filed paperwork Tuesday indicating his intent to run for reelection, even as he faces calls to resign amid ongoing criminal and ethics investigations into lies he told while running for office. The filing with the Federal Election Commission does not necessarily mean that Santos will run for a second term, but it allows …

Rep. George Santos under investigation by House Ethics panel
1 year, 9 months ago

Rep. George Santos under investigation by House Ethics panel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday it is launching an investigation into embattled Republican Rep. George Santos, the New York congressman whose lies and embellishments about his resume and personal life have drawn deep scrutiny. It seeks to determine whether Santos “may have engaged in unlawful activity with respect to his 2022 congressional campaign” among other actions, the …

Santos campaign spent $365,000 'with no record of where it went': NYT
1 year, 10 months ago

Santos campaign spent $365,000 'with no record of where it went': NYT

Raw Story  

The campaign of Rep. George Santos spent $365,000 on expenses that don't disclose a recipient or purpose – and nobody can figure out what they were for, reportedThe New York Times. "Several donors said in interviews that the Santos campaign or associated groups misrepresented how much they gave. Campaign finance documents show discrepancies between what the Santos campaign reported having …

'I would expect federal indictments': George Santos' top donors don't appear to actually exist
1 year, 10 months ago

'I would expect federal indictments': George Santos' top donors don't appear to actually exist

Raw Story  

More than a dozen donors who contributed significant amounts of money to George Santos' 2020 congressional campaign do not appear to exist, an investigation by Mother Jones found. He was listed as a retiree living on Brandt Road in Brawley, California, but a spokesperson for William Brandt told Mother Jones that Brandt has lived at that address for at least …

Revealed: George Santos got shady campaign cash from Italian busted for smuggling undocumented migrants
1 year, 11 months ago

Revealed: George Santos got shady campaign cash from Italian busted for smuggling undocumented migrants

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos could face new legal peril over donations from a confessed immigrant smuggler from Italy who has close ties to his campaign. The New York Republican accepted campaign contributions from Rocco Oppedisano, who was expelled from the U.S. in January 2019 and then arrested for piloting a yacht loaded with undocumented migrants and $200,000 in cash toward Florida, …

'He broke the law by lying': Santos hit with FEC complaint over mysterious $705K campaign loan
1 year, 11 months ago

'He broke the law by lying': Santos hit with FEC complaint over mysterious $705K campaign loan

Raw Story  

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is facing a Federal Election Commission complaint less than a week after being sworn into Congress. The Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit watchdog group, accused Santos of lying about the source of his campaign donations and paying for personal expenses with campaign funds in a 50-page complaint filed Monday. Saurav Ghosh, CLC's director of campaign finance …

George Santos Now Accused Of Extensive Lies About Campaign Finances
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos Now Accused Of Extensive Lies About Campaign Finances

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING GOP Rep. George Santos, the newly elected House member from New York who has admitted to fabricating his work and education history, is now being accused of extensive campaign finance violations. Santos, the new complaint claims, has been “knowingly and willfully concealing the true sources of his campaign’s funding, misrepresenting how his campaign spent its money, and …

Brazilian law enforcement officials to revive fraud case against GOP's George Santos: NYT
1 year, 11 months ago

Brazilian law enforcement officials to revive fraud case against GOP's George Santos: NYT

Raw Story  

Scandal-plagued Rep.-elect George Santos now faces potential criminal prosecution in two different countries. The New York Times reports that law enforcement authorities in Brazil intend to reopen a 15-year-old fraud case involving Santos that had been shelved because police had for years been unable to locate him. After Santos got elected to Congress last year and after the majority of …

George Santos' former teenage boyfriend: He told me all the same lies — and that's why I left him
1 year, 11 months ago

George Santos' former teenage boyfriend: He told me all the same lies — and that's why I left him

Raw Story  

Rep.-elect George Santos has become embroiled in scandal, as a series of reports have come out revealing virtually every aspect of his campaign biography was a lie. On Monday, The Daily Beast reported that these lies extended to his personal life as well — a former boyfriend says that Santos told him all the same lies about himself, and that …

'A wild situation': DC insider explains the consequences George Santos could face as more lies are exposed
1 year, 11 months ago

'A wild situation': DC insider explains the consequences George Santos could face as more lies are exposed

Raw Story  

The trouble could just be starting for congressman-elect George Santos, according to a former top House Republican aide. Santos admits to fabricating major aspects of his background, including his education, work history and religious faith, and MSNBC political analyst Brendan Buck, who served as an aide to former GOP House speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan, told "Morning Joe" what …

Republican Santos is ripe for wire fraud charges after election lies exposed: former prosecutor
1 year, 11 months ago

Republican Santos is ripe for wire fraud charges after election lies exposed: former prosecutor

Raw Story  

Following an MSNBC report on New York Republican George Santos' attempts to brush aside proof that he lied his way to a U.S. House of Representatives election win, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade laid out possible avenues prosecutors could take to indict him for fraud. According to McQuade, prosecutors might find it "dicey" to indict a newly-elected but that there …

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos
2 years ago

New York lawmaker calls on DOJ to open a 'conspiracy' investigation into 'complete fraud' George Santos

Raw Story  

During an appearance on "CNN This Morning," incoming Democratic lawmaker and former Donald Trump House impeachment lawyer Dan Goldman claimed there is plenty of evidence to compel the Justice Department to open an investigation into the embattled Rep-elect. Following a tsunami of reports from multiple media outlets that Santos has outright lied about his personal work and educational history -- …

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