Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Politics,Criminal Justice,George Santos
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Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment.
The New York Republican, who served in Congress for barely a year before his House colleagues ousted him in 2023, pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
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