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5d ago

George Santos Insists He Won’t Harm Himself as July 25 Prison Surrender Looms

His social media posts warn followers that any report of self-harm would be false, hinting at potential foul play.

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos leaves federal court after being sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft, Friday, April 25, 2025, in Central Islip, N.Y. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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Overview

  • Santos was sentenced in April to 87 months in federal prison and ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
  • A federal judge set a July 25 deadline for him to surrender to the Bureau of Prisons to begin his term.
  • In posts on X, he assured his nearly 200,000 followers that he is not suicidal or depressed and denies any plans to harm himself.
  • He pledged he will not consent to sexual activity in custody and cited statistics on violence against gay men in prison.
  • Santos referenced the 2019 death of Jeffrey Epstein at MCC to warn that any suggestion of self-harm would be a false narrative and hint at foul play.