DOJ Slams George Santos' 'Unrestrained Greed And Voracious Appetite For Fame' In Damning Memo
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A lawyer for the ex-New York representative, who pleaded guilty to fraud, called the department's sentencing recommendation "draconian," with "cherry-picked facts."
Federal prosecutors in New York are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), arguing that he has used criminal scandal as a springboard to wealth and fame.
Santos, elected in 2022, ran his campaign on lies about his background and fraudulent moneymaking schemes, according to a 26-page sentencing memo by the Department of Justice. He pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft last year.
The DOJ called him a “pathological liar and fraudster,” saying his depiction of himself “as a highly educated, independently wealthy, successful businessman” tricked victims into donating to his campaign.
“Santos planned and executed an assortment of fraudulent schemes and leveraged them and a fictitious life story to enrich himself and capture one of the highest offices in the government of the United States,” the memo said.
A number of claims Santos made on the campaign trail and while in office have been debunked.
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