George Santos, the former congressman from New York, is set to surrender for an 87-month prison sentence on July 25. He was ordered to pay approximately $373,949.97 in fines and restitution. Santos pleaded guilty to charges of federal wire fraud and identity theft for misleading voters and donors about his background. His criminal activities included forging educational credentials and presenting false financial statements to Congress. He misappropriated funds from donations for personal luxuries, while using deceptive tactics to enrich himself.
George Santos, the disgraced former congressman from New York, is set to surrender Friday to face his more than seven-year sentence. Santos was sentenced in April to 87 months in prison and he was ordered to report by 2 p.m. on July 25.
Prior to his sentencing, Santos told his followers he planned to request solitary confinement in prison. The former congressman pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud and identity theft charges for exaggerating or lying about parts of his backstory to defraud voters and donors.
His offenses ranged from getting a vendor to forge a Baruch College diploma to presenting false financial disclosures to Congress claiming he was a multi-millionaire.
Santos then spent those donations on luxury items from Hermès and Ferragamo, Botox, a rent payment and other accommodations in Atlantic City and the Hamptons.
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