Ex-Rep. George Santos sentenced for fraud, identity theft

Former U.S. Representative George Santos was sentenced to over seven years in prison for federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, following his expulsion from Congress. Despite his plea for leniency, the court was unconvinced by his expressions of remorse, and Judge Joanna Seybert emphasized Santos' lack of accountability. Santos admitted to defrauding donors and stealing identities to fund his campaign, and his plea deal includes paying approximately $580,000 in penalties. His defense argued for a lighter sentence, highlighting his troubled past and the destruction of his reputation, but the court rejected comparisons to other political fraud cases, focusing instead on delivering a just sentence.