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Ex-Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft

George Santos also faces more than six years in prison and owes at least $370,000 in restitution.

Former U.S. Representative George Santos has pled guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Ex-Congressman George Santos Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud And Aggravated Identity Theft. Credit CBS News

George Santos, the former New York congressman, pleaded guilty to two federal felony counts and faces around six to eight years in prison.

George Santos, the former New York congressman who built a brief political career on falsehoods, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, admitting that his ambitions clouded his judgment.

Santos, 36, is expected to serve at least six years in prison and faces hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution. His federal fraud case, which led to his expulsion from Congress, was just weeks away from trial.

“I betrayed the trust of my constituents and supporters. I deeply regret my conduct,” the New York Republican said, his voice shaking as he entered his plea in a Long Island courtroom.

Santos expressed that he takes responsibility for his crimes and intends to make amends.

El exrepresentante estadounidense George Santos se declaró culpable de fraude electrónico y robo de identidad agravado.

George Santos, ex congresista de Nueva York, se declaró culpable de dos delitos federales y enfrenta entre seis y ocho años de prisión.

George Santos, el ex congresista de Nueva York que construyó una breve carrera política basándose en falsedades, se declaró culpable el lunes de fraude electrónico y robo de identidad agravado, admitiendo que sus ambiciones nublaron su juicio.

Se espera que Santos, de 36 años, cumpla al menos seis años de prisión y se enfrente a cientos de miles de dólares en restitución. Su caso de fraude federal, que llevó a su expulsión del Congreso, estaba a sólo unas semanas de juicio.

“Traicioné la confianza de mis electores y partidarios. Lamento profundamente mi conducta”, dijo el republicano de Nueva York, con la voz temblorosa mientras presentaba su declaración de culpabilidad en un tribunal de Long Island.

Santos expresó que se responsabiliza de sus crímenes y tiene la intención de enmendarlo.

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