After being expelled from Congress, lying former Long Island Rep. George Santos is now trying to get out of jail.
Santos (R-NY) has been negotiating with prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York leading the 23-count federal indictment against him, court records show.
“The parties are currently in plea negotiations with the goal of resolving this matter without the need for a trial,” government attorneys wrote in a court filing Monday ahead of a pretrial conference Tuesday morning. where Santos is expected to appear in person.
The fabulist former legislator faces more than 22 years in prison for alleged embezzlement, identity fraud and more.
Santos, 35, has publicly worried about the possibility of being jailed.
“I think everyone should be afraid of going to jail. It’s not a pretty place. I definitely want to work very hard to avoid that,” she told CBS New York’s “The Point” on Sunday.
“I’m going to negotiate as best I can.”
George Santos may have been expelled from Congress, but he will not stay quiet. AFP via Getty Images
Santos indicated that he would be willing to perform community service or some type of plea deal that would save him time in prison.
However, in September, when Santos was still enjoying the privileges of a member of Congress, he told reporters: “I will not accept a plea deal” and promised “I can prove my innocence.”
Prosecutors have alleged that the disgraced former congressman made unauthorized charges to donors’ credit cards, stole donors’ identities, lied to the Federal Election Commission, illegally received unemployment benefits, laundered money and inflated financial statements. of his campaign.
The former representative criticized prosecutors for bringing charges against him. Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock
Santos has tried to pass the buck to his former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge in October.
A former Santos fundraiser, Samuel Miele, also pleaded guilty to federal charges.
Santos is currently scheduled to be tried starting September 9, 2024, although prosecutors have tried to move the start date to May or June.
George Santos has now become a Cameo star. fake images
On December 1, Santos became the sixth member of the House of Representatives to be expelled following a damning report by the chamber’s Ethics Committee that alleged he “blatantly stole” his campaign.
Seeking to profit from his political demise, Santos reportedly made a fortune with Cameo, a video-sharing platform in which celebrities film on-demand messages for society’s plebs.
Many of his messages include pep talks in which Santos takes advantage of his “great personality.”
When not sending well wishes to strangers, Santos has embarked on a revenge tour against his enemies, filing ethics complaints against several members of Congress.
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