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Disgraced former Rep. George Santos reports to prison for seven-year sentence

NEW YORK, JUL 25 – George Santos pleaded guilty to multiple fraud charges involving stolen identities and campaign finance violations, receiving a seven-year sentence and ordered to pay over $579,000 in restitution and fines.

  • Former New York Representative George Santos reported to prison to begin serving an 87-month sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges.
  • Santos was expelled from Congress after an ethics investigation revealed overwhelming evidence of law violations and exploitation of his public position for profit.
  • Santos misrepresented himself as a successful business owner during his campaign while facing financial struggles.
  • He was elected in 2022, flipping a wealthy district for the GOP, despite initially facing 23 charges, including money laundering and theft of public funds.
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Disgraced US ex-congressman Santos reports to prison

Disgraced former Republican lawmaker George Santos, who was expelled from the US Congress for using stolen donor cash to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, reported to prison Friday to start his seven-year sentence, authorities said.

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Politico broke the news in on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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