George Santos faces sentencing for fraud amid mounting legal woes

April 25, 2025, 11:21 am

Disgraced former U.S. Representative George Santos is now headed for sentencing after pleading guilty to fraud charges that duped both donors and voters. His pending penalties add yet another ironic twist to his already farcical political saga, serving as a stark cautionary tale.

winnipegfreepress.com / A timeline of the rise and fall of former US Rep. George Santos

ledevoir.com / Menteur en série, l’ex-représentant américain George Santos écope de 7 ans de prison

Il était accusé de fraude et d’usurpation d’identité aggravées, ainsi que d’avoir détourné des fonds de campagne.

globalnews.ca / George Santos gets 7 year prison sentence on fraud, ID theft charges

The former Republican congressman admitted to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of nearly a dozen people, including his family members, to fund his winning campaign.

nationalpost.com / Ex-U.S. Rep. George Santos faces sentencing for fraud after duping donors and voters

As part of a plea deal, Santos has agreed to pay roughly USD$580,000 in penalties in addition to prison time

torontosun.com / Ex-Rep. George Santos faces sentencing for fraud after duping donors and voters

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, arrived Friday at a federal court to face sentencing. The New York Republican, who served in Congress for barely a year before his House colleagues ousted him in 2023, pleaded...

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