Federal Judge Denies Dismissal of Charges Against Ex-Congressman George Santos Amid Continued Legal Battles
NEW YORK — A U.S. District Judge has refused to drop charges against former Congressman George Santos, who faces multiple criminal allegations following his ousting from Congress. Santos, once a rising figure within the Republican House, pleaded not guilty to accusations that encompass a broad range of financial and identity theft related crimes. Santos, embroiled in controversy since his admission of embellishing his resume during his campaign, is charged with 23 criminal counts. These range from misrepresenting campaign donor information to illicitly obtaining unemployment benefits. According to federal authorities, Santos went as far as stealing … Read more