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Former U.S. Representative George Santos has begun serving an 87-month federal sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The judgment caps a criminal case that centered on schemes in which prosecutors said he misused campaign donations and personal data for financial gain. Before reporting to prison on 9 July, Santos issued a recorded statement stressing that he is “not suicidal” and does not intend to harm himself while incarcerated. He said any future claims to the contrary should be viewed as false, invoking concerns that prominent inmates can face threats behind bars.
Former Congressman George Santos says he’s heading to prison, where he faces more than 7 years for fraud and identity theft. https://t.co/DqIQmO2IRi
🇺🇸 GEORGE SANTOS: “I’M HEADING TO PRISON, I'M NOT SUICIDAL” "I’m not suicidal. I’m not depressed. I won’t harm myself, and I will not engage in sexual activity while I’m in there. If anything comes out suggesting otherwise, consider it a lie… full stop. The stats on what https://t.co/c9HNrUxKVM https://t.co/N41g25XQTS
NEW — George Santos issues a statement prior to the start of his prison sentence: "I'm heading to prison...I'm not suicidal...I did NOT kill myself." Santos was sentenced to 87 months after pleading guilty to federal crimes, including wire fraud & aggravated identity theft, https://t.co/EGxEYR7sEI
