Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera

Prosecutors to investigate US Congressman-elect over false claims

Republican Congressman-elect George Santos has faced calls to resign over the false claims he made during his election bid [File: George Santos campaign video/Reuters]

United States prosecutors have said they will open an investigation into Republican Representative-elect George Santos, who falsified key details of his life story during his bid to win election to Congress.

Authorities from Long Island in New York state, where Santos was elected, announced they will examine whether Santos crossed the line into criminal wrongdoing when he made false claims about his employment, education, finances and family history.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.