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George Santos, Scammer Ex-Congressman, Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison For Fraud
George Santos, Scammer Ex-Congressman, Sentenced To 87 Months In Prison For Fraud

Former New York Republican Congressman George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after pleading guilty to fraud in a case that also saw him expelled from the House of Representatives . Santos, a bizarre public figure who appears to have conned his way into a congressional seat in addition to defrauding multiple people, is now being held accountable for his actions. Over seven years in prison for ‘pathological liar’ George Santos On Friday, U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert sentenced Santos to 87 months in prison for fraud, NBC News reported. Santos had been charged with a host of fraud charges, as he illegally solicited campaign donations under false pretenses and used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle. Santos entered a guilty plea to two charges, and his lawyers had asked for a lenient sentence of two years. However, prosecutors argued that Santos committed “unparalleled crimes” and that he was a “pathological liar” who did not show remorse and would...

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