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Prosecutors Oppose George Santos' Motion to Dismiss Fraud Charges

Santos' legal team argues against identity theft charges, but prosecutors claim misuse of donor information.

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors seek to uphold identity theft charges against former Rep. George Santos.
  • Santos' lawyers argue charges should be dropped due to a recent Supreme Court decision.
  • Prosecutors assert Santos fraudulently used donor identities to evade campaign finance laws.
  • Santos faces 23 counts, including defrauding donors and lying to Congress about his finances.
  • A September trial date is set, with both sides preparing their cases.