George Santos Pleads, Not Guilty to Multiple Charges, Including Wire Fraud.
On May 10, Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty
to 13 criminal charges, shortly after he was formally
accused of misleading donors by federal prosecutors. .
On May 10, Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty
to 13 criminal charges, shortly after he was formally
accused of misleading donors by federal prosecutors. .
'The Hill' reports that the charges against
Santos also include misrepresenting his finances
to both government agencies and the public.
After pleading not guilty, Santos
was released on a $500,000 bond. .
In total, the congressman is facing seven counts
of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering
and one count of stealing public funds.
The charges also include two counts
of making materially false statements
to the House of Representatives.
'The Hill' reports that Santos'
tenure in Congress has been
marked by criticism and controversy.
According to the indictment, approximately
$74,000 of donor contributions were allegedly
transferred into Santos' personal bank accounts.
According to the indictment, approximately
$74,000 of donor contributions were allegedly
transferred into Santos' personal bank accounts.
Some Republican lawmakers have called for Santos to
resign for months, but those calls have intensified since
the charges against the congressman were unsealed.
Some Republican lawmakers have called for Santos to
resign for months, but those calls have intensified since
the charges against the congressman were unsealed.
The people of New York’s
3rd district deserve a voice
in Congress. George Santos
should be immediately expelled
from Congress and a special
election initiated at
the soonest possible date, Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), Republican Representative of Texas, via 'The Hill'.
The people of New York’s
3rd district deserve a voice
in Congress. George Santos
should be immediately expelled
from Congress and a special
election initiated at
the soonest possible date, Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), Republican Representative of Texas, via 'The Hill'.
Meanwhile, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have not called
for Santos to resign but are waiting for the outcome of the trial. .
Meanwhile, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have not called
for Santos to resign but are waiting for the outcome of the trial. .
He could go through his time of trial,
we’ll find out how the outcome is, Kevin McCarthy, Republican Speaker of the House, via 'The Hill'