George Santos Pleads, Not Guilty to Multiple Charges, Including Wire Fraud.<br />On May 10, Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty <br />to 13 criminal charges, shortly after he was formally <br />accused of misleading donors by federal prosecutors. .<br />On May 10, Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty <br />to 13 criminal charges, shortly after he was formally <br />accused of misleading donors by federal prosecutors. .<br />'The Hill' reports that the charges against <br />Santos also include misrepresenting his finances <br />to both government agencies and the public.<br />After pleading not guilty, Santos <br />was released on a $500,000 bond. .<br />In total, the congressman is facing seven counts <br />of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering <br />and one count of stealing public funds.<br />The charges also include two counts <br />of making materially false statements <br />to the House of Representatives.<br />'The Hill' reports that Santos' <br />tenure in Congress has been <br />marked by criticism and controversy.<br />According to the indictment, approximately <br />$74,000 of donor contributions were allegedly <br />transferred into Santos' personal bank accounts.<br />According to the indictment, approximately <br />$74,000 of donor contributions were allegedly <br />transferred into Santos' personal bank accounts.<br />Some Republican lawmakers have called for Santos to <br />resign for months, but those calls have intensified since <br />the charges against the congressman were unsealed.<br />Some Republican lawmakers have called for Santos to <br />resign for months, but those calls have intensified since <br />the charges against the congressman were unsealed.<br />The people of New York’s <br />3rd district deserve a voice <br />in Congress. George Santos <br />should be immediately expelled <br />from Congress and a special <br />election initiated at<br />the soonest possible date, Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), Republican Representative of Texas, via 'The Hill'.<br />The people of New York’s <br />3rd district deserve a voice <br />in Congress. George Santos <br />should be immediately expelled <br />from Congress and a special <br />election initiated at<br />the soonest possible date, Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), Republican Representative of Texas, via 'The Hill'.<br />Meanwhile, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and <br />House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have not called <br />for Santos to resign but are waiting for the outcome of the trial. .<br />Meanwhile, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and <br />House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have not called <br />for Santos to resign but are waiting for the outcome of the trial. .<br />He could go through his time of trial, <br />we’ll find out how the outcome is, Kevin McCarthy, Republican Speaker of the House, via 'The Hill'
