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George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case

Friday, April 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison -- the maximum he faced -- on Friday after pleading guilty to a series of fraudulent schemes.U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert sentenced him to 87... Read More.

George Santos insists hes accepted full responsibility for crimes days before of sentencing

Tuesday, April 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., insists he has "accepted full responsibility" for a series of fraudulent schemes despite a "social media blitz" that federal prosecutors said suggested otherwise.Prosecutors repeated their request for a prison term of more than seven years when... Read More.

Prosecutors seek more than 7 years for George Santos in brazen web of deceit

Saturday, April 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Federal prosecutors are urging a judge to sentence disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos to seven years and three months in prison, calling his conduct a "brazen web of deceit" that defrauded donors, misled voters, and fueled his political rise through... Read More.

George Santos seeks sentencing delay in federal fraud case

Saturday, January 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Disgraced former Congressman George Santos asked a judge on Friday to delay his sentencing in his federal fraud case.Santos is currently scheduled to be sentenced on Feb. 7 in Central Islip, New York, after pleading guilty to federal fraud, campaign finance... Read More.

Right thing to do: George Santos addresses pleading guilty to federal charges

Monday, August 19 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Monday pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, telling reporters outside the courthouse the guilty plea was the "right thing to do.""This plea is not just an admission of guilt," Santos told the media.... Read More.

George Santos expected to plead guilty during a hearing Monday in fraud case: Sources

Saturday, August 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- George Santos is expected to plead guilty in his fraud case during a hearing Monday in federal court on Long Island, sources familiar with the case told ABC News, while cautioning the erratic former Republican congressman could always change his mind.A... Read More.

Judge declines to dismiss charges against George Santos in fraud case

Saturday, July 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge on Friday declined to dismiss criminal charges against former Rep. George Santos for alleged schemes that cost him his seat.The judge denied Santos' motion to dismiss certain fraud charges, ruling he failed to meet the legal standards.The New... Read More.

George Santos ends long shot comeback bid for Congress after being expelled

Wednesday, April 24 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Disgraced former Rep. George Santos has suspended a long shot comeback bid to represent New York's 1st Congressional District, he said on Tuesday, insisting that his challenge to incumbent Republican Rep. Nick LaLota would "all but guarantee" a Democrat takes the seat... Read More.

New York GOP leader says no appetite for Santos in new election bid

Friday, March 8 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Embattled former Rep. George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December, has announced that he's once again running for the House -- but, Republican leadership in the Long Island district he's eyeing told ABC News on Friday that there is "no... Read More.

George Santos asks judge for more time to pursue plea deal ahead of court appearance

Tuesday, January 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Former Republican Congressman George Santos returns to federal court on Long Island Tuesday for a status conference in his fraud and money laundering case.Ahead of the appearance, Santos added two lawyers to his legal team and prosecutors asked the judge to... Read More.