Rep. George Santos is accused of defrauding donors on the false pretense that their money was going to fund his election activities when instead it was going to his personal accounts.
outside a courthouse on Long Island this week where the indictment was unveiled. Then, just hours after he was arraigned in a federal courthouse in Central Islip and posted a $500,000 bond, he sent out fundraising solicitations via Twitter.As long as he is a candidate on record with the FEC, Santos can continue to raise money. In an ironic twist, since the accusations relate to Santos’ status as a candidate, he can use campaign funds he raises to pay the lawyers who are defending him.
“There's a variety of other reasons a political figure who's been indicted may want to continue putting on a face in public, proclaiming their innocence,” said Weiner. “But he does also have a pretty direct personal self-interest in continuing to raise money.”Not necessarily. The Nassau County district attorney’s office and the Federal Election Commission still have ongoing investigations.
McCarthy has said that action will be taken against Santos if the House investigation finds Santos broke the law. Santos signed an agreement on Thursday with prosecutors in Brazil to settle a case related to allegations he used bad checks based on charges that date back to 2011,The terms of the settlement, which are under seal, require Santos to pay approximately $5,000 to a local shopkeeper where he used the bad checks and other local charities, according to the Associated Press, based on details reported in a local Brazilian newspaper, Folha de S.Paulo.
Santos returns to court next month. A hearing in his case is scheduled for June 30. If the case goes to trial, it could drag on well into next year, when the entire House and the president will be up for election. If Santos is found guilty, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
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