USA v. Devolder Santos, et. al.
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April 18, 2025
'Bizarre' Santos Posts Show He's Still 'Unrepentant,' Feds Say
Prosecutors told a Brooklyn federal judge that former U.S. Rep. George Santos' social media activity shows that he's "unrepentant" for his admitted crimes, reiterating their request for a prison sentence of more than seven years.
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April 04, 2025
Feds Say George Santos Should Spend 7 Years Behind Bars
Federal prosecutors said Friday that former U.S. Rep. George Santos should spend 87 months — more than seven years — behind bars for his fraud and aggravated identity theft, a sentence that Santos' lawyers called "absurd," arguing instead that he shouldn't spend more than two years in prison.
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January 09, 2025
George Santos' Sentencing Delayed For Podcast Earnings
A Brooklyn federal judge granted former U.S. Rep. George Santos' request to delay his sentencing in order to earn money through his weekly gossip podcast "Pants On Fire" that can go toward paying the roughly $580,000 he owes in restitution and forfeiture.
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January 03, 2025
George Santos Wants Fraud Sentencing Delayed For Podcast
Expelled U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday urged a New York federal judge to delay sentencing in his federal fraud case for six months, saying he needs time to earn money through his new "Pants On Fire" weekly gossip podcast to pay roughly $580,000 owed in restitution and forfeiture.
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August 19, 2024
Santos Admits Fraud: 'Betrayed The Trust Of My Constituents'
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos pled guilty in New York federal court Monday to juicing his election fundraising reports with fake donations to qualify for Republican Party support, charges that carry a minimum of two years in prison.
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August 17, 2024
George Santos To Plead Guilty Before Campaign Fraud Trial
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos has agreed to plead guilty to multiple criminal charges just weeks before his scheduled campaign finance fraud trial in New York federal court, Law360 learned Saturday.
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August 13, 2024
Ex-Rep. Santos Warned Not To Hide Evidence As Trial Nears
A New York federal judge cautioned former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Tuesday that failing to turn over discovery could box in his defense to allegations of campaign finance fraud and other criminal charges at a trial set to begin next month.
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August 07, 2024
Santos, Feds Agree Jurors' Identities Should Be Secret
Expelled congressman George Santos wants jurors' identities protected for his trial next month on theft and identity theft charges, telling a New York federal judge on Tuesday that prosecutors feel the same given the "astounding" media attention on the case.
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July 19, 2024
Santos Can't Duck Charges Ahead Of Trial, Judge Says
A New York federal judge on Friday refused to throw out identity theft and theft of public money charges against former U.S. Rep. George Santos, rejecting his arguments that the charges were too vague to survive.
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June 03, 2024
Santos Can't Toss Identity Theft Claims, Feds Tell Court
Federal prosecutors told the Eastern District of New York that their claims of identity theft against former U.S. Rep. George Santos are specific enough to proceed to trial in September, saying they've provided the necessary transactional documents and the government isn't obligated to preview more trial evidence.