TODAY: Santos To Settle Brazilian Fraud Charges

CNN reports:

Republican Rep. George Santos’ deal with Brazilian authorities to avoid prosecution in a 2008 fraud case is expected to be finalized Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, according to documents viewed by CNN.

Prosecutors proposed a deal with Santos in which he would pay a fine to the state of Rio de Janeiro and reimburse the victim for the full amount he defrauded, adjusted for inflation. Santos is expected to appear before the judge via video Thursday afternoon.

Documents obtained by CNN in January showed Santos confessed to defrauding a Rio de Janeiro area clerk of $1,300 over clothes and shoes in 2008.  The total amount prosecutors are requesting Santos pay is approximately $4,878.45. Of this amount, approximately $2,000 will go to the government as a fine and $2,800 to the victim.

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Maybe now Santos will try to evade his 13 US felony charges by fleeing to Brazil. That would be fun.

Republican Rep. George Santos’ deal with Brazilian authorities to avoid prosecution in a 2008 fraud case is expected to be finalized Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, according to documents viewed by CNN https://t.co/XLsbc7EVFx

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