Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, who is facing a fraud trial in September, has requested a partially anonymous jury. Santos' lawyers argued that due to the high level of media attention and the political nature of the case, individual jurors' identities should only be known by the judge, the two sides, and their attorneys to ensure juror safety, privacy, and impartiality.
Santos, who was elected in 2022 and later expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives, is facing charges related to financial crimes, including lying to Congress about his wealth and misusing campaign contributions for personal expenses.
