{"id":26256,"date":"2023-10-11T04:57:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T08:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/?p=26256"},"modified":"2023-10-11T04:57:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-11T08:57:27","slug":"george-santos-charged-with-defrauding-campaign-donors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldjusticenews.com\/news\/2023\/10\/11\/george-santos-charged-with-defrauding-campaign-donors\/","title":{"rendered":"George Santos charged with defrauding campaign donors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US prosecutors have filed an array of criminal counts against embattled Rep George Santos, accusing him of running up multiple charges on the credit cards of campaign donors.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The justice department filed 23 charges against the Republican – including wire fraud and identity theft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The move, which builds on an earlier indictment, also accused him of lying to the Federal Election Commission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Mr Santos has yet to comment on the developments announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Santos allegedly led multiple additional fraudulent criminal schemes, lying to the American public in the process,” FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge James Smith said in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“Anyone who attempts to violate the law as part of a political campaign will face punishment in the criminal justice system,” he added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The charges build on 13 counts the New York congressman pleaded not guilty to in May. He was accused of laundering campaign funds to pay for his personal expenses and illegally claiming unemployment benefits while he was employed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Speaking at the time, Mr Santos accused prosecutors of mounting a political “witch hunt” against him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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