George Santos has been expelled from Congress after a vote by the House of Representatives
26 april 2025 в 03:50
George Santos was expelled from Congress after the House of Representatives voted to remove the 35-year-old Republican congressman on Friday, December 1, 2023. He became the sixth member to be expelled in history after the House Ethics Committee report accused him of violating federal law, according to The Associated Press. He was expelled from Congress as the House vote was 311−114.
Since Santos' election, he has faced a lot of criticism, as he was accused of lying about many aspects of his biography. Currently, he is at the center of a legal dispute after being accused of fraud in October, but he has claimed his «innocence».
After his expulsion, Santos became an unexpected viral star. Immediately after his departure, he started doing Cameos, where viewers can buy a personalized message from the disgraced former politician for $ 500. He also sat down for a deep interview with comedian Zive. It was recently announced that George will be the subject of a new documentary film by Jenner Furst, according to The New York Times. Jenner has directed popular films such as «Time: The Kalief Browder Story», - focused on a former inmate who committed suicide, and «Fyre Fraud», - focused on the disastrous Fyre Fest music festival. Keep reading to learn more about the former congressman.
Santos became the sixth person in history to be expelled from the House of Representatives. The last congressman to be expelled was Democratic Representative from Ohio James A. Traficant in 2002. He was expelled after admitting to federal crimes. The first three congressmen to be expelled were in the 19th century, and they were expelled for supporting the Confederacy during the Civil War. Another congressman, Michael J. Myers, was expelled after admitting to bribery in 1980, according to Maine News Center.
Before his expulsion, Santos was charged with a 23-count indictment by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. He was charged with «conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, two counts of fraud, two counts of making materially false statements to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), two counts of falsifying documents submitted to obstruct the FEC, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of device access fraud, in addition to seven counts of fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of government funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the United States House of Representatives», - according to a press release.
Santos has claimed his «innocence» in these charges.
Immediately after Santos' election, many of his past statements and claims came under criticism. His lies range from false claims about his past to alleged false statements to campaign sponsors. Some of the past claims that have been proven false include his background, high school and college education, and past work on Wall Street, according to Intelligencer. Some other claims that were allegedly false included statements about creating a charity fund for animals, that his mother’s death was caused by the 9/11 attacks, and that his niece was kidnapped.
Some other alleged claims that appeared in the House Ethics Committee report include accusations that he spent campaign funds on purchases at Hermes and on OnlyFans, as well as on personal trips and Botox.
Santos has mostly avoided discussing his family status publicly. He is openly gay, and he has stated that he is married to a man named Matt, which he announced in a post on X after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein in September 2023. After many followers pointed out that he had not previously mentioned a husband, he stated that they have been married since November 2021 in a post on X in October. «For those who are curious and losing their minds, this is Matt, my husband since November 2021… I’m not sure where all this 'difficulty' is coming from»
Since Santos' election, he has faced a lot of criticism, as he was accused of lying about many aspects of his biography. Currently, he is at the center of a legal dispute after being accused of fraud in October, but he has claimed his «innocence».
After his expulsion, Santos became an unexpected viral star. Immediately after his departure, he started doing Cameos, where viewers can buy a personalized message from the disgraced former politician for $ 500. He also sat down for a deep interview with comedian Zive. It was recently announced that George will be the subject of a new documentary film by Jenner Furst, according to The New York Times. Jenner has directed popular films such as «Time: The Kalief Browder Story», - focused on a former inmate who committed suicide, and «Fyre Fraud», - focused on the disastrous Fyre Fest music festival. Keep reading to learn more about the former congressman.
Santos became the sixth person in history to be expelled from the House of Representatives. The last congressman to be expelled was Democratic Representative from Ohio James A. Traficant in 2002. He was expelled after admitting to federal crimes. The first three congressmen to be expelled were in the 19th century, and they were expelled for supporting the Confederacy during the Civil War. Another congressman, Michael J. Myers, was expelled after admitting to bribery in 1980, according to Maine News Center.
Before his expulsion, Santos was charged with a 23-count indictment by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. He was charged with «conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, two counts of fraud, two counts of making materially false statements to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), two counts of falsifying documents submitted to obstruct the FEC, two counts of aggravated identity theft, and one count of device access fraud, in addition to seven counts of fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of government funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the United States House of Representatives», - according to a press release.
Santos has claimed his «innocence» in these charges.
Immediately after Santos' election, many of his past statements and claims came under criticism. His lies range from false claims about his past to alleged false statements to campaign sponsors. Some of the past claims that have been proven false include his background, high school and college education, and past work on Wall Street, according to Intelligencer. Some other claims that were allegedly false included statements about creating a charity fund for animals, that his mother’s death was caused by the 9/11 attacks, and that his niece was kidnapped.
Some other alleged claims that appeared in the House Ethics Committee report include accusations that he spent campaign funds on purchases at Hermes and on OnlyFans, as well as on personal trips and Botox.
Santos has mostly avoided discussing his family status publicly. He is openly gay, and he has stated that he is married to a man named Matt, which he announced in a post on X after the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein in September 2023. After many followers pointed out that he had not previously mentioned a husband, he stated that they have been married since November 2021 in a post on X in October. «For those who are curious and losing their minds, this is Matt, my husband since November 2021… I’m not sure where all this 'difficulty' is coming from»
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