Representative George Santos of New York was indicted this week by federal prosecutors on 13 felony counts largely tied to financial fraud.
Almost immediately after his election in November, The New York Times began scrutinizing his background. Mr. Santos has misled, exaggerated to or lied to voters about much of his life, including his education; his career; his check fraud case in Brazil; his animal charity; being a landlord; the 2020 election results; and his ties to the Holocaust and Judaism, the Sept. 11 attacks and the Pulse nightclub shooting.
Mr. Santos has admitted to some lies and pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges. But, as the criminal investigation continues, questions remain around his personal finances, his campaign fund-raising and spending and his role at a company accused of running a Ponzi scheme, among other things. Mr. Santos, a Republican, also still faces a House Ethics Committee inquiry.
Source: Elections - nytimes.com
