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The New York Times reports:
George Santos, the disgraced former Republican congressman from New York whose penchant for lying led to one of the oddest sideshows in modern U.S. politics, pleaded guilty on Monday to aggravated identity theft and wire fraud.
While Mr. Santos’s plea will allow him to avoid a trial on a total of nearly two dozen charges — including wire fraud, money laundering and stealing public funds — it all but ensures he will face at least two years in prison. The trial was set to begin next month.
Last year, Mr. Santos was charged with 23 felony counts for a number of schemes, including stealing money from donors and lying to the government to cover his tracks. He originally pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Read the full article. “Two year mandatory minimum.”
FLASH: Former Congressman George Santos pleads guilty to two federal counts – Wire fraud and aggravated identify theft
Two year mandatory minimum. But judge has estimated possible sentencing range between 6-8 years… later this year
Santos spoke softly, acknowledging series…
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 19, 2024
Plea agreement calls for Santos to make restitution of at least $373,749.97
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 19, 2024
Santos admitted fraudulently using IDs/credit cards of at least one other person for his personal benefit.
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 19, 2024
Santos admitted making false statements to FEC
He admitted committing wire fraud between sept 2022 and Oct 2022
He admitted giving false info about RedStone strategies, including that money was allegedly being used for TV ads, when the money was instead used for personal…
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 19, 2024
Santos admitted theft… Applying for unemployment benefits to which he was not entitled. And he acknowledged making false statements and omissions on financial statements submitted to House clerk and House ethics Cmte in Sept 2022
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 19, 2024
Santos did not PLEAD guilty to theft, but the acknowledgment of theft can be considered at sentencing, per judge
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 19, 2024
ALERT: George Santos will be sentenced February 7
Prosecutor to speak shortly outside courthouse
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) August 19, 2024