BREAKING NEWS Serial liar George Santos pleads GUILTY in stunning reversal after slew of campaign fraud charges READ MORE: Santos stunningly drops out of bid for Congress after low support By Jon Michael Raasch, U.S. Political Reporter For Dailymail.
Com Published: 20:37, 19 August 2024 | Updated: 20:42, 19 August 2024 e-mail View comments Disgraced ex-congressman George Santos pleaded guilty to two campaign fraud charges after months of denying wrongdoing, cementing his legacy as the 'Long Island Liar.' Santos admitted to committing wire fraud and aggravated identify theft in New York court Thursday and could face six to eight years in prison. According to the plea agreement, the former congressman will also have to pay at least $373,749.
97 in restitution. Santos was expelled from his House seat on Long Island after it was discovered that scores of the claims he made to voters in 2022 about his life and bona fides were completely fabricated, like working on Wall Street and going to New York University. He also has been accused of funneling political donations into his lavish spending on botox , designer clothes, casino holidays, and OnlyFans fees.
After he was thrown out in December, he was replaced by Democrat Tom Suozzi in a special election, leaving Republicans with an even smaller majority. He previously pleaded not guilty to 23 charges in federal court, including identity theft, charging his donors' credit cards without their approval, and submitting false campaign repor.