George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in federal fraud case

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: ABC News

April 25, 2025, 12:10 PM


Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison -- the maximum -- in a New York federal court on Friday after pleading guilty to a series of fraudulent schemes.

Santos, 36, was convicted of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. He was sentenced to 87 months.

He faced a sentence of 75 to 87 months imprisonment, including a mandatory minimum two-year sentence for aggravated identity theft. He did not take any questions from reporters as he arrived at federal court in Central Islip for the Friday morning sentencing hearing.

In a court filing ahead of Friday's sentencing hearing on Long Island, federal prosecutors requested the maximum possible sentence -- amounting to seven years and three months -- calling his conduct a "brazen web of deceit" that defrauded donors and misled voters.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/george-santos-sentencing-federal-fraud-case/story?id=121126792

[Aviation Pro]

1. So, is a pardon forthcoming?

Don't count on it, George.

[EYESORE 9001]

2. Hmmm...

If the reprobate-in-cheef sees an opportunity to pwn teh libz, then it could happen.

[Carlitos Brigante]

3. In 5, 4, 3, 2....... nt

[pandr32]

5. Only if he can afford one.

I heard something to the tune of a million bucks to the bigger Felon-in-chief's pocket.

[dutch777]

8. As elections are locally run, are there no local charges Trump cannot pardon?

I get why local officials would let the Feds take the lead but this guy's actions are way beyond egregious.

[ImNotGod]

9. All george needs to do is kiss up to tRump bigly through a lawyer statement

and his pardon chances go up bigly.

[Sneederbunk]

4. Comes across as a younger and heavier Marco Rubio.

[Martin68]

6. Lock him up.

[mac56]

7. Hmmm

[no_hypocrisy]

10. And he cried.

And I smiled.

[generalbetrayus]

11. "But saying I'm sorry doesn't require me to sit quietly while these prosecutors try to drop an anvil on my head."

- George Santos, if that is who he really is.

[Nigrum Cattus]

12. How long until he is "pardoned" ?

[generalbetrayus]

13. See post #5.

[Solly Mack]

14. Wonder what his background story will be in prison? Secretly still in Congress but now undercover to expose

how socks lost in the dryer end up doing time for failure to pair properly?

Will he get to wear sweaters with his prison togs?

I'm amazed he thought he could get away it.

[JoseBalow]

15. "He was not immediately remanded and will report to prison at a future date."

The show ain't over.

[GreenWave]

16. Now I am officially UN-TERRIFIED!

That took all of ten seconds after seeing the other thread. Yes the lawlessness of Trump still has its moments but the legal system is very much fighting back.

To all those who have pusillanimous tendencies, when have you seen a "We support the Orange Menace manifestation"?

[Hekate]

17. Looking at him on tv, I just realized his spirit animal is Mr. Toad of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Idiot doesn't learn...

…and tried repeatedly to jerk the judge around.

[twodogsbarking]

18. Trump does the equivalent on a daily basis.

[Zenlitened]

19. I don't think he should serve a single day in prison. Not one.

Why? Because “conduct(ing) a ‘brazen web of deceit’ that defrauded donors and misled voters,” as the article puts it, is what the Republican party is all about.

That’s what Republican voters want. They’re addicted to lies, quite literally, and have been for decades now.

There were no victims here. Hell, by Republican standards, there were no crimes committed at all.

[efhmc]

27. Read all the responses here but this is absolutely the only one this liberal feels is right.

Stupid, nasty and mean but absolutely nothing that compares to the daily, minute by minute evil doings of the Repug party.

[J3AC4]

20. Defrauding donors and misleading voters

If 'Defrauding donors and misleading voters' is a crime than nearly every one of those in office is guilty.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

21. Meanwhile Trump still is free

Thanks SCOTUS.

[underpants]

22. No change in this guy.

“Where is your remorse? Where do I see it?” she asked as she sentenced him to 87 months behind bars. She said the former politician appeared to feel that “it’s always someone else’s fault.”


Prosecutors sought seven years in federal prison for Santos, arguing in recent court filings that he “remains unrepentant” and has not shown genuine remorse, despite what he claims.

They cited recent comments Santos made on social media in which he cast himself as a victim of prosecutorial overreach.

[Oopsie Daisy]

24. Will he be able to send "Cameo" videos from prison?

[iluvtennis]

25. Awesome news! n/t

[Traildogbob]

26. El Salvador

Here he comes. The meanest must dangerous American criminals have reservations. And……never get out, fuck that 7 year bullshit.
Buh bye, GQP George.
DNC George is a free man stuffing our pockets for rallies.