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Former U.S. Representative George Santos Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Prison for Wire Fraud and Identity Theft, Ordered to Pay $374,000 Restitution.

Former U.S. Representative George Santos has been sentenced to 87 months in prison for federal wire fraud and identity theft, with an order to pay nearly $374,000 in restitution. U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert delivered the maximum sentence, emphasizing the severity of Santos' offenses, which involved fabricating his background to deceive voters and donors. U.S. Attorney John Durham highlighted the case's significance for electoral integrity, stressing that the sentence serves as justice and a deterrent against undermining public trust in the political process.