Overview

• George Santos, a former U.S. congressman, was sentenced to 87 months in prison and fined $580,000 by a New York court on April 25, 2025.
• Santos admitted to stealing the identities of nearly a dozen individuals, including family members, to fund his political campaign.
• The judge, Joanna Seybert, criticized Santos for showing little genuine remorse, stating he appeared to blame others for his actions.
• Santos's fabricated claims about his background, including false Wall Street credentials and Jewish heritage, were central to his rise and subsequent downfall.
• His case, which led to his expulsion from Congress in 2023, has intensified scrutiny on candidate vetting and congressional ethics.