George Santos faces prison after pleading guilty to fraud
Former Republican congressman from NY admitted two counts in federal case, ending a brief political career plagued by scandal.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx6llg0359o
George Santos, the former Republican congressman, faces up to eight years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, involving stealing IDs and campaign funds misuse. His guilty plea follows expulsion from Congress, after lying about finances and fund misuse. Santos admitted to fake unemployment claims and false financial statements. He must return $374,000 and serve a mandatory two-year sentence for identity theft. The scandal-ridden politician's downfall includes multiple fraud charges, marking him as the first congress member expelled in over two decades.