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Aug 17 2024
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George Santos to Plead Guilty
It is being reported that everyone’s favorite MAGA fabulist, George Santos, is going to plead guilty on Monday. As little as five months ago, on Mar 8, Santos announced after President Biden’s SOTU address, that he would be running again as an independent. That didn’t work, as he was not able to raise any money. He has vociferously denied the indictments of fraud and said he will fight to the
Daily KosAug 19 2024
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Scam Artist George Santos Finally Confesses
Former Representative George Santos pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud and identity theft on Monday afternoon.
The con artist and serial liar will avoid being tried on more than 23 charges, which include employment fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds, but still faces anywhere from two to 20 years in prison.
New RepublicAug 19 2024
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Disgraced George Santos to plead guilty: reports
Scandal-plagued former congressman George Santos, a New York Republican who was ejected from the House after being charged with bankrolling a lavish lifestyle with stolen donor cash, intends to plead guilty on Monday, US media reported. The 36-year-old's outlandish downfall came after it was revealed he had fabricated almost his entire backstory and was indicted on dozens of federal charges in
Raw StoryAug 19 2024
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George Santos pleads guilty to 2 felonies in fraud case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, avoiding a criminal trial that was set to begin next month.
Though Santos originally faced 23 felony counts, his lesser plea is still set to carry jail time. Aggravated identity theft carries a two-year mandatory minimum, and the judge estimated his current
The HillAug 19 2024
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George Santos Pleads Guilty In Federal Corruption Case
Former Republican Rep. George Santos of New York pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud on Monday following his expulsion from the House of Representatives in December of 2023, according to The New York Times. Santos pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud after facing 23 charges from October of 2023 that ranged from campaign finance fraud to identity theft, the NYT
The Daily CallerAug 19 2024
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George Santos guilty plea: What's next for disgraced lawmaker
Former New York Republican representative George Santos pleaded guilty to two charges related to campaign fraud on Monday. Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identify theft during a pretrial conference in the Eastern District of New York. He could face six to eight years in prison at his sentencing on February 7 next year. He will also have to pay at least $373,749 in
NewsweekAug 19 2024
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George Santos Pleads Guilty, Admits Misusing Campaign Funds
Former US Representative George Santos , who lied about working at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. while running for Congress, pleaded guilty to fraud charges over his personal use of campaign funds.
The New York Republican, once seen as a rising star in the party, appeared in court in Central Islip, New York, to plead guilty to two federal fraud charges. The federal charges
BloombergAug 19 2024
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George Santos Is Expected to Plead Guilty to Crimes, Avoiding a Trial
You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. George Santos leaving the federal courthouse in Central Islip, N.Y., with his legal team after his pretrial court appearance earlier this month. Tap the Play button at the top of any article to hear it read aloud. Mr. Santos intends to enter a guilty plea and sidestep a federal trial, according to people familiar with the
New York Times (News)Aug 17 2024
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George Santos To Plead Guilty To Multiple Charges Monday: Source
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — George Santos will enter a plea deal on Monday in his superseding indictment, a source with knowledge of the agreement confirmed to Patch on Saturday. Details of the plea agreement weren't revealed, but Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple charges from his 23-count superseding indictment, the source said. Santos is due in court at 3 p.m. to face Judge Joanna
Patch.comSep 02 2024
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Former Rep. George Santos Blows the Whistle on Pay for Play in Suffolk County
Former New York Congressman George Santos is adding fuel to the controversy stemming from accusations of corruption among Republican Party officials in Suffolk County, New York. In July, Suffolk County GOP legislators, without public notice or warning, suddenly awarded a legal notices contract worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to a competing newspaper owned by a fellow Republican official
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