George Santos, a former U.S. congressman, has been sentenced to over seven years in prison after being convicted of fraud and identity theft.
Former U.S. Congressman George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The 36-year-old Republican from Long Island, New York, had faced up to 22 years behind bars. His sentencing marks the final chapter in the downfall of the novice politician, who was expelled from Congress after allegations that he lied about his background and misused campaign funds to finance his personal lifestyle.
Federal prosecutors said Santos laundered campaign money for personal expenses, illegally claimed unemployment benefits while employed, and lied to the Federal Election Commission.
Santos wept in court as his sentence was announced, pleading for mercy and telling the judge, "I offer my deepest apologies. I cannot rewrite the past, but I can control the road ahead."
Prosecutors had requested 87 months — a little over seven years — which the judge granted, while Santos's attorneys had asked for the minimum two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft.
Santos is scheduled to report to prison on July 25.
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Iran's foreign minister is expected in Istanbul on Saturday for a key Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) council meeting as regional tensions rise over Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
The US Embassy in Qatar has temporarily barred its personnel from entering Al Udeid Air Base due to rising regional tensions linked to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
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South Korea’s new administration proposed $14.7 billion in additional spending on Thursday to boost weak domestic demand, as President Lee Jae Myung pushes economic recovery as his top priority.
If the European Central Bank adjusts interest rates in the next six months, the move would likely be a cut, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
Iran's foreign minister is expected in Istanbul on Saturday for a key Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) council meeting as regional tensions rise over Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.
The US Embassy in Qatar has temporarily barred its personnel from entering Al Udeid Air Base due to rising regional tensions linked to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the UAE’s ultra-low-fare national airline, has officially launched flights from Gabala, adding a second Azerbaijani city to its growing network and becoming the only low-cost carrier to connect the region with Abu Dhabi.
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