Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who was expelled from the House of Representatives after being indicted on 23 federal counts including fraud and misusing campaign funds, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to two of the charges.

The Long Island Republican faces a mandatory two-year minimum sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. But Judge Joanna Seybert estimated the term could range from six to eight years behind bars when he is sentenced on Feb. 7, 2025. Santos also agreed to pay nearly $374,000 in restitution.

Santos had faced trial in September on charges including laundering campaign funds to pay for his personal expenses, charging donors’ credit cards without their consent, and receiving unemployment benefits while he was employed.

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We’re so proud of our Republicans.

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The guy so corrupt even GOP didn’t want him around.

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The problem was he had too little money to play the game

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Honestly, I just can’t bring myself to hate him. He’s so emblematic of the cartoonish insanity and corruption of his Party, all with such hilarious flair. I dunno

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Flagrant corrupt. Big difference in the GOP.

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Wonder if they’ll go light on him given how many medals he just won in the Paris Olympics for team USA.

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And for some reason he also got the Medal of Honor at the Paris Olympics.

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  • 23 federal counts
  • 2 year minimum
  • 6 to 8 years

Seems like they are already going light on him.

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43 points

Prison volleyball team about to get LIT!

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Shawshank redemption was the book he wrote when was a writer. I wonder if it was a taunt as to what he planned. Or a prediction?

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No need for him to escape when he’s got the powers of John Coffey.

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Only 23 counts? Lightweight for a Republican.

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He’ll never become president at this rate

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They really are sending us their best

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