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(152,439 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2025, 12:15 PM Apr 25

George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case [View all]

Source: ABC News

April 25, 2025, 12:10 PM

Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison -- the maximum -- in a New York federal court on Friday after pleading guilty to a series of fraudulent schemes.

Santos, 36, was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced to 87 months.

He faced a sentence of 75 to 87 months imprisonment, including a mandatory minimum two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft. He did not take any questions from reporters as he arrived at federal court in Central Islip for the Friday morning sentencing hearing.

In a court filing ahead of Friday's sentencing hearing on Long Island, federal prosecutors requested the maximum possible sentence -- amounting to seven years and three months -- calling his conduct a "brazen web of deceit" that defrauded donors and misled voters.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/george-santos-sentencing-federal-fraud-case/story?id=121126792

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George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 25 OP

So, is a pardon forthcoming? Aviation Pro Apr 25 #1

Hmmm... EYESORE 9001 Apr 25 #2

In 5, 4, 3, 2....... nt Carlitos Brigante Apr 25 #3

Only if he can afford one. pandr32 Apr 25 #5

As elections are locally run, are there no local charges Trump cannot pardon? dutch777 Apr 25 #8

All george needs to do is kiss up to tRump bigly through a lawyer statement ImNotGod Apr 25 #9

Comes across as a younger and heavier Marco Rubio. Sneederbunk Apr 25 #4

Lock him up. Martin68 Apr 25 #6

Hmmm mac56 Apr 25 #7

And he cried. no_hypocrisy Apr 25 #10

"But saying I'm sorry doesn't require me to sit quietly while these prosecutors try to drop an anvil on my head." generalbetrayus Apr 25 #11

How long until he is "pardoned" ? Nigrum Cattus Apr 25 #12

See post #5. generalbetrayus Apr 25 #13

Wonder what his background story will be in prison? Secretly still in Congress but now undercover to expose Solly Mack Apr 25 #14

"He was not immediately remanded and will report to prison at a future date." JoseBalow Apr 25 #15

Now I am officially UN-TERRIFIED! GreenWave Apr 25 #16

Looking at him on tv, I just realized his spirit animal is Mr. Toad of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Idiot doesn't learn... Hekate Apr 25 #17

Trump does the equivalent on a daily basis. twodogsbarking Apr 25 #18

I don't think he should serve a single day in prison. Not one. Zenlitened Apr 25 #19

Read all the responses here but this is absolutely the only one this liberal feels is right. efhmc Apr 25 #27

Defrauding donors and misleading voters J3AC4 Apr 25 #20

Meanwhile Trump still is free Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 25 #21

No change in this guy. underpants Apr 25 #22

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Will he be able to send "Cameo" videos from prison? Oopsie Daisy Apr 25 #24

Awesome news! n/t iluvtennis Apr 25 #25

El Salvador Traildogbob Apr 25 #26