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Former U.S. congressman George Santos pleaded guilty on Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, short-circuiting the federal fraud case that led to his expulsion from Congress just weeks before it was set to go to trial.
“I betrayed the trust of my constituents and supporters. I deeply regret my conduct,” the New York Republican said as he entered the plea in a Long Island, N.Y., courtroom.
Santos, 36, said he accepted responsibility and intends to make amends. He faces more than six years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines and owes at least $370,000 US in restitution.
U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert scheduled Santos’s sentencing for Feb. 7, 2025.
