Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who lied about his life story and defrauded donors, was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he heard his punishment. Santos, who pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, appealed for mercy, telling a court through tears that he was “humbled” and “chastised” and realized he had betrayed his constituents’ trust. “I offer my deepest apologies,” he said, adding: “I cannot rewrite the past, but I can control […]
