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From the Wall Street Journal: George Santos, the disgraced former New York congressman who fabricated his life story to win public office, was sentenced Friday to just over seven years in prison for lying about his campaign fundraising and stealing from political donors.
Santos pleaded guilty in 2024 to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, less than two years after winning a House seat as a Republican covering parts of Long Island and Queens. His surprising election victory and biographical boasts drew scrutiny from the media and investigators, ultimately exposing much of his professional life and education as fiction. The House voted to expel him in December 2023.
U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert said at his sentencing in a federal court in Long Island that Santos had shown no contrition over his crimes. “Where’s the remorse? Where do I see it?” she said.
Santos, dressed in a gray suit, put his hands over his head as the judge handed down the sentence.
In addition to the 87-month prison sentence, U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert also ordered Santos to pay over $373,000 in restitution.
Ahead of the sentencing, Santos, 36, reportedly wept as he read a statement, asking the judge for mercy.
“I betrayed the confidence entrusted to me by constituents, donors, colleagues and this court,” he said.
Santos is scheduled to report to prison on July 25.
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Breaking: George Santos, the disgraced former New York congressman who fabricated his life story to win public office, is sentenced to just over seven years in prison for lying about campaign fundraising and stealing from donors https://t.co/nIcDCjfyl4
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) April 25, 2025
A mob of reporters literally chased Santos as he entered the courthouse Friday morning.
VIDEO: Reporters surround George Santos as he enters federal court in Central Islip to face sentencing
🎤 @sophiabhall1 is at the courthouse pic.twitter.com/nhEdYSJ3QN
— 1010 WINS on 92.3 FM (@1010WINS) April 25, 2025
Conservative filmmaker Robby Starbuck reacted, “George Santos just got 7 years in prison for fraud and let me be clear, he pled guilty and deserves to pay restitution to victims but there are child rapists who don’t get 7 years in prison and due to his status he’ll likely end up in solitary. Punishment doesn’t fit the crime.”
George Santos just got 7 years in prison for fraud and let me be clear, he pled guilty and deserves to pay restitution to victims but there are child rapists who don’t get 7 years in prison and due to his status he’ll likely end up in solitary.
Punishment doesn’t fit the crime. pic.twitter.com/z7uTOCjLYm
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 25, 2025
Breaking News: George Santos, the former Republican congressman whose lies got him expelled from the House and convicted of fraud, was sentenced to 87 months in prison. https://t.co/jgS33m3q6Z
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 25, 2025
In comparison, a former U.S. Army intelligence analyst also received a 7-year prison sentence on Wednesday... for giving sensitive military information to a person he believed was affiliated with the Chinese government.
REPORT: Former US soldier learns fate after selling military docs to Chinese national
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