2024-08-20 09:00:08
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Confession of Guilt: Former U.S. Congressman Santos Admits to Various Offenses

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Former Republican Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to fraud and identity theft, admitting to charges of falsifying resume, money laundering, and misappropriation of public funds. He faces a prison sentence of 2 to 20 years and $370,000 in damages.

Santos, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, sat in the U.S. House of Representatives until his dismissal in December 2023. Sentencing is scheduled for February, allowing him to avoid a trial set to begin next month.

In court, Santos expressed remorse for his actions.

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The former Republican Congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to fraud and identity theft. He falsified his resume, is accused of money laundering and misappropriation of public funds, and faces a prison sentence of at least 2 and up to 20 years as well as $370,000 in damages. Santos sat in the U.S. House of Representatives until his dismissal in early December 2023 as a supporter of former U.S. President Donald Trump. The sentencing is scheduled for February, allowing him to avoid a trial that..
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Fraud and Identity Theft: US Politician George Santos Pleads Guilty

Politics
The indicted George Santos, a former Republican representative and supporter of Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, identity theft, money laundering, and misappropriation of public funds. He was removed from the US House of Representatives and must serve a prison sentence as well as pay restitution of over $370,000. The sentencing is scheduled for February, and Santos was able to avoid a trial that was originally supposed to begin next month. He showed remorse in court.
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