Hay George S! Lawyer up!
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George Santos Charged in Justice Department Probe
Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against George Santos, the controversial Long Island congressman who assumed office this year after lying about his biography during his campaign, according to people familiar with the matter.
Details of the criminal charges couldn’t immediately be determined, but Mr. Santos has been under federal investigation since at least December. He also faces scrutiny from a number of other entities, including local prosecutors in New York and the House Ethics Committee. Mr. Santos has faced accusations he engaged in unlawful activity during his 2022 campaign and failed to disclose required information.
Mr. Santos’s spokeswoman didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the reports that the congressman has been charged. He declared a bid for re-election last month, though some Republican leaders in New York have said they aren’t supporting his campaign.
A spokeswoman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, which has been leading the investigation, declined to comment.
