Former Congressman George Santos Set to Admit Guilt in Major Federal Case 

United States – Ex-U. S. Rep. Santos was ousted from Congress last year for lying about much of his background and is expected to plead guilty to criminal corruption charges on Monday, source adds. 

Santos, a Republican, is charged with money laundering and wire fraud in relation to using campaign funds for his own expenditure, charging campaign donors’ credit cards for personal use as well as fraudulently accepting unemployment benefits when he was gainfully employed among others. He has had plea negotiations with the prosecutors since December, as reported by Reuters. 

Santos’ Legal Troubles and Expulsion from Congress 

They also revealed that he is likely to plead guilty to the several charges when he will be arraigned before the federal court in Long Island, New York, the source noted anonymously. 

The accusations were that he had tried to solicit sex from a number of women, and those led to his expulsion from the House of Representatives in December. His final verdict on this dwelling: “To hell with this place,” he declared shortly afterward. 

Scandals and Ethical Violations 

Santos served most of his 11 months in the office grappling with scandals and isolation from other legislators after he was exposed to having lied about most aspects of his life. 

A bi-partisan probe by the House Ethics Committee established that he used campaign funds to procure Botox, Hermes products, and OnlyFans, which is a website that features erotic material, as reported by Reuters. 

Special Election Determines Santos’ Successor 

Santos’ seat, which covers a portion of New York City and certain areas of its outskirts, was decided in the special election that took place in mid-February with the participation of the Democrat Tom Suozzi.