Overview
- George Santos left the federal facility in Fairton, New Jersey after a presidential commutation, and his attorney said he is on his way home.
- A federal court sentenced Santos in April to seven years and three months for fraud and identity theft, and he began serving the term in July.
- Prosecutors described his conduct as a brazen crime spree that included stealing donor identities and routing money to campaign and personal accounts.
- A House Ethics Committee inquiry found misused funds paid for luxury goods, travel, and cosmetic procedures, and he was expelled from the House in December 2023.
- Trump cited reports of solitary confinement and alleged mistreatment in custody and praised Santos’ Republican loyalty, extending a clemency pattern that has included Michael Grimm and John Rowland.