The Department of Justice is seeking an 87-month sentence for former New York Republican Rep. George Santos after he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft last August.
“Santos’ history and characteristics are troubling in the extreme. Santos is a pathological liar and fraudster,” states the 26-page sentencing memo from the department. “For years, Santos manufactured and promoted a fictionalized biography, one that depicted himself as a highly educated, independently wealthy, successful businessman, all premised on a heap of lies.”
