Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is anticipated to admit guilt to multiple charges in his federal fraud case, as indicated by a source with knowledge of the situation. Santos, a Republican hailing from New York, is set to make the plea during a court session scheduled for Monday on Long Island. The individual, who requested anonymity while discussing the matter, was unable to disclose specific details of the plea agreement.
The court appearance was arranged for Monday afternoon following a joint request from prosecutors and Santos’ legal team made on Friday. They successfully obtained a postponement for certain pre-trial deadlines as well. This development comes shortly before jury selection was due to commence on September 9. Santos had previously pleaded not guilty to various financial offenses, like providing false information to Congress about his financial status, illicitly receiving unemployment benefits while employed, and utilizing campaign funds to cover personal expenses like high-end clothing.
The New York Republican was expelled from Congress in December following an ethics investigation that uncovered substantial evidence of unlawful conduct and misuse of his public position for personal gain.