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Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charges, CNN reports
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Catalina Gonella
Published May 9, 2023
Modified May 9, 2023
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Published May 9, 2023
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Queens and Long Island Rep. George Santos has been criminally charged by federal prosecutors, CNN first reported on Tuesday.
The specifics of the charges were not yet known, CNN reported, but Santos has been the subject of investigations by both local and federal authorities. He could appear in court as soon as Wednesday, according to CNN.
The 34-year-old Republican has made headlines for lying about his life and work experience, including his mother’s death, his religion and education.
The freshman congressmember has resisted calls to resign, even from members of his own party.
A call to Santos' cell phone was answered, but then immediately disconnected.
When reached by the Associated Press, Santos reportedly said, “This is news to me.”
“You’re the first to call me about this,” he said in that interview.
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the eastern district in New York declined to comment.
Rep. Dan Goldman, who joined with Rep. Ritchie Torres to file charges with the House Ethics Committee, said in a statement that Republican leadership should act quickly to remove him from his seat.
“While we wait to see the exact criminal charges filed against George Santos, public reporting indicates that the charges relate to the conduct outlined in the complaint I filed with the House Ethics Committee," Goldman said. “As a former prosecutor, there were glaring red lights in Santos’s campaign disclosures, and I applaud the DOJ for working diligently to investigate them."
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