USA v. Devolder Santos, et. al.

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:23-cr-00197

Court:

New York Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Joanna Seybert

  1. May 07, 2024

    Santos Says Feds Overstepped With ID Theft Charge

    Former U.S. Rep. George Santos told a Brooklyn federal court that prosecutors used an unconstitutionally vague identity theft statute to charge him with reporting fake fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission.

  2. April 18, 2024

    Feds Fight George Santos' 'Meritless' Brady Violation Claims

    Federal prosecutors are urging the Eastern District of New York to deny former U.S. Rep. George Santos' motion for a one-month delay in filing deadlines over allegations that the government withheld evidence in its fraud and campaign finance suit against him, calling the Long Island Republican's request "pretextual and meritless."

  3. April 12, 2024

    Santos Says Feds Withheld Key Evidence For Over A Year

    Former U.S. Rep. George Santos accused New York federal prosecutors of withholding evidence that he said undermined their fraud and campaign finance charges against him.

  4. January 22, 2024

    George Santos Beefs Up Legal Team In NY Criminal Case

    Former U.S. Rep. George Santos added two defense attorneys to his legal team Monday in the New York federal case charging him with stealing from campaign donors, reporting fake fundraising numbers to the Federal Election Commission and other crimes.

  5. January 01, 2024

    Trials To Watch In 2024

    Major trials coming down the pike in 2024 include a wealthy Russian art collector's suit against Sotheby's, first bellwethers in multidistrict litigation over allegations Chiquita funded a violent group in Colombia, and a criminal case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez. Here's a rundown.

  6. December 12, 2023

    George Santos In Plea Talks After Congressional Expulsion

    New York federal prosecutors confirmed during a hearing Tuesday that former U.S. Rep. George Santos is in plea negotiations in a case alleging he misappropriated campaign funds, fraudulently acquired unemployment benefits and made false statements on financial disclosures, after he was expelled from Congress in a historic vote.

  7. November 14, 2023

    Former Santos Staffer Admits To Redirecting Campaign Funds

    A former staffer for indicted Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., pled guilty in federal court Tuesday to impersonating a top aide to then-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to solicit campaign donations and to using donors' credit cards to pay for personal expenses, prosecutors said.

  8. October 27, 2023

    Santos Pleads Not Guilty To New Charges, Gets Trial Date

    U.S. Rep. George Santos pled not guilty to a 10-count superseding indictment charging him with lying to election officials and stealing campaign contributors' personal identity and financial information during a court appearance Friday where a New York federal judge set a September 2024 trial date.

  9. October 20, 2023

    George Santos' Atty May Have Conflict Of Interest, Feds Say

    Federal prosecutors on Friday told a New York federal judge that the attorney representing U.S. Rep. George Santos in his ongoing criminal case alleging he defrauded campaign donors might have a conflict of interest, saying he has personal and professional relationships with two people identified in the most recent indictment.

  10. October 10, 2023

    Santos Hit With More Charges Alleging He Stole From Donors

    New York federal prosecutors on Tuesday hit U.S. Rep. George Santos with 10 additional criminal charges in his ongoing fraud case, alleging the Empire State Republican engaged in two fraudulent schemes by lying to election officials and stealing the personal identity and financial information of contributors to his campaign.