Former New York Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and would serve at least two years in prison, a federal prosecutor in New York said.
Santos had been facing 23 total charges, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and money laundering. The House voted to expel him in December after he became entangled in a cloud of ethics allegations and defied calls to resign.
His trial had been scheduled to start next month. His sentencing hearing is set for Feb. 7.
