Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was indicted Wednesday on 13 federal charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds and making false statements to the House of Representatives. He pleaded not guilty at a Long Island courthouse and was released on $500,000 bond. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) commented on the news, noting that Santos is innocent until proven guilty. The Justice Department is continuing to investigate the case and no further information has been released.
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U.S. Rep. George Santos, a New York Republican, has been indicted on 13 counts of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements to the House. He is accused of inducing supporters to donate to a company under false pretenses, lying on congressional disclosure forms, and applying for and receiving unemployment benefits while employed and running for Congress. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud and money laundering, and up to 10 years for the theft of public funds.
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has been charged with federal offenses, according to multiple sources. He is expected to make a court appearance on Wednesday afternoon and could face penalties if convicted. The FBI is also investigating his alleged role in purporting to raise funds for a veteran's dying dog through a pet charity.
Rep. Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY) has announced that he would not support Rep. George Santos' (R-NY) potential candidacy in 2024, as federal and state investigators are probing Santos' role in the sale of a $19 million yacht involving two of his wealthy donors. Santos recently filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission signaling that he may be considering running for another term in Congress, but the Nassau County Republican Committee is not in support of his potential candidacy. It remains to be seen if Santos will decide to run for Congress again in 2024 and how the investigations into his finances will affect his campaign.
Congressman George Santos of New York has filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission, signaling his intention to run for reelection in 2024 despite facing ethics and criminal inquiries since his election. He has reportedly told advisers that he hopes to run again and tweeted, “I’m not leaving, I’m not hiding and I’m not backing down.” The filing of the statement of candidacy allows him to raise money for a potential campaign, but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to secure the support of voters in his district and overcome the allegations against him.
Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha has sworn to the U.S. Secret Service that Rep. George Santos of New York was "in charge of" a fraud scheme that led to Trelha's arrest in 2017. Santos has denied the allegations, but the Secret Service has interviewed him and the investigation remains open. The House Ethics Committee has yet to comment, but the investigation could have serious implications for the New York congressman.
Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has denied allegations that he was the mastermind behind a credit card skimming operation in 2017, as stated in a sworn declaration by his former roommate Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha. Santos claims he is innocent and that Trelha provided him with the materials and taught him how to put skimming devices and cameras on ATM machines. The FBI and other federal law enforcement officials are currently investigating the allegations against Santos.
The House Ethics Committee has announced an investigation into Representative George Santos, focusing on whether he has engaged in any unlawful activity related to his 2022 congressional campaign, failed to properly disclose required information, violated federal conflict of interest laws, and/or engaged in sexual misconduct. The committee has not released any further details, and Santos has not yet commented on the investigation. It is unclear how long the investigation will take or what the outcome may be.