Posted on 04/25/2025 10:12:15 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
Former New York GOP Rep. George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in federal court Friday in connection with his wire fraud and identity theft case. The 36-year-old former representative served in Congress for close to a year before being ousted in 2023 by his House colleagues. Santos had not yet been convicted of a crime at that point, but had been indicted on 23 counts related to wire fraud, identity theft, falsification of records, credit card fraud and other charges. Santos sobbed as he received his sentence, according to the Associated Press. U.S. District Court Judge Joanna Seybert asked Santos during his sentencing, "Where is your remorse? Where do I see it?" She continued on to say that he appears to feel that "it's always someone else's fault," according to the outlet. Santos is expected to arrive at prison by July 26th, a source confirmed to Fix News. Santos pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges in August as part of a plea deal. He admitted to deceiving donors and stealing the identities of nearly a dozen individuals to fund his campaign. He further agreed to pay nearly $600,000 in penalties. Federal prosecutors were seeking an 87-month custodial sentence, according to court filings. Santos' legal team had previously asked the court for a two-year sentence in a court filing earlier this month. "I’m doing as well as any human being would be doing given the circumstances," Santos told the Associated Press Thursday ahead of his sentencing. "I will be in court tomorrow, ready to face the music."
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I predict Santos will either write a book about his experience in prison, or he will try to start a YouTube channel that he can monetize. Whatever he is allowed to get away with
Seven years and three months in the hoosegow and he has only himself to blame. Georgie Santos gives conservatives a bad name.
Could you imagine if demoncraps were held to the same standards?
My only complaint is that I can think of more than a few dozen D-listers that should join him in the pokey.
But so far as he goes? I don’t care if he was on “our side”. The guy is a crook, it’s not like the guy failed to fill out a form correctly; he’s a grifter and money launderer who used identify theft and financial crimes to pad his pocket. Enjoy the prison time.
Now... DOJ? Get busy finding him some cellmates.
It’s a “custodial sentence”. Will he really go to prison?
“A custodial sentence is a judicial sentence that requires mandatory custody of the convict, either in prison or in some other closed therapeutic and/or (re)educational institution(!!!). It is imposed by a court in a criminal case. The sentence can be served in a reformatory, psychiatric counseling(!!!), or drug treatment program. The sentence can also be referred to as a period of time that someone must stay in prison.”
He was a guest on Gutfeld a couple of times. I hate to say it, but he was very likeable.
It would be very good to see demonrats behind bars where they belong for a very long time.
With so many who commit more serious crimes with lighter sentences, it seems so many of these federal judges are over the top with many of their sentences. It is a crime if you don’t show remorse.
Letitia James....fraud?
Think she will see 87 months in prison, too?
Those in his campaign who knew he was a fraud and never came forward are accomplices and should be jailed with him.
Most successful grifters come across that way until their cover is blown.
Sadly, it’s the key to the con in all walks of life and in all circumstances.
The guy that comes off like a jerk will never be able to run a con.
As Reagan said long ago, trust but *verify*. I don’t need to verify to hoist a stein with someone. But - if we’re going to talk dollars or support or whatever? You’re going to verify. And if you actually have integrity? You’re not going to be offended by my wanting verify.
Trust can be built over time and consistency. It isn’t built by being friendly and collegial. That can get you in the front door. But sitting down at the table?
87 months seems excessive to me.
“I hate to say it, but he was very likeable.”
Con men always are...
87 months seems excessive to me.
See my comment at #6. He might never serve a day in an actual prison.
If he had only switched parties, he could have avoided this...
She is a democrat. What do you think?
Exactly.
Judge Seybert:
In office
November 24, 1993 – January 13, 2014 (assumed senior status
Appointed by Bill Clinton
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