Summary
Former congressman George Santos has started serving a prison sentence of over seven years for crimes including wire fraud and identity theft. Santos confessed to unlawfully collecting unemployment benefits and misusing campaign money.
Key Facts
- George Santos has begun his prison term at the Federal Correctional Institution in Fairton, New Jersey.
- He pleaded guilty to federal charges related to fraud in New York.
- Santos was expelled from Congress due to the fraud allegations.
- He was charged with using campaign funds for personal expenses and lying to the Federal Election Commission.
- Santos charged over $44,000 to his campaign using unsuspecting contributors' credit cards.
- He admitted in court to theft and wrongly obtaining unemployment benefits.
- Santos was ordered to pay at least $374,000 in restitution.
- He was the first congressman expelled in over 20 years after being charged with 23 federal crimes.
