George Santos reports to prison after pleading for pardon and suggesting he’ll die there – Washington Examiner
George Santos, a former U.S. Representative and convicted felon, has reported to prison in New Jersey to begin serving an 87-month sentence after pleading guilty to charges including money laundering and wire fraud. Santos, who was expelled from Congress in 2023 after less than a year in office, had expressed anxiety about prison, describing it as violent and stating doubts about his ability to survive. Despite hopes from some supporters, he does not expect a presidential pardon from Donald trump, who has not indicated support for clemency. Santos continued to engage wiht followers on social media up until his incarceration,bidding farewell and reflecting on his controversial political career. His sentence is substantially reduced from the original 23 charges he faced, which involved embezzlement, fraud, and false financial disclosures. If not pardoned or released early, Santos is expected to remain in prison until 2032.
George Santos reports to prison after pleading for pardon and suggesting he’ll die there
Convicted felon and former Rep. George Santos reported to prison in New Jersey on Friday after weeks of openly dreading his 87-month imprisonment.
Santos pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering and wire fraud, among other things, as part of a plea deal in April. The 37-year-old was expelled from the House after serving for less than a year in 2023.
Santos is confirmed to be in custody at the Federal Correctional Institution, Fairton in Fairton, New Jersey. The former congressman posted on social media until Friday morning, and he continued to post videos on the Cameo platform with a minimum charge of $300. He also hosted a 90-minute Spaces live broadcast on Thursday night.
During the broadcast, Santos answered a question about whether he would be pardoned or his sentence would be commuted. President Donald Trump has not signaled that he would do either.
“The answer to that is I don’t know, you’re asking the wrong person,” Santos said Thursday. “The only person that can answer that question is, you know, whoever the president of the United States is — in this case, President Donald Trump.”
Santos also bid goodbye to his social media followers.
“Well, darlings… The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed,” Santos wrote in a farewell X post Thursday night. “From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it’s been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Occasionally. Honest? I tried… most days. To my supporters: You made this wild political cabaret worth it. To my critics: Thanks for the free press. I may be leaving the stage (for now), but trust me legends never truly exit.”
“Forever fabulously yours, George,” he signed off.
The ex-congressman suggested earlier this month that he was not sure he would survive in prison.
“I don’t know that I survive it,” Santos told Tucker Carlson in an interview that aired July 11. “They’re putting me in a violent prison. … I’m not a streetwise guy. I don’t know how to fight.”
Santos has also said that he has no intention of killing himself and said that if he died, it would be because of foul play. Santos is likely referencing Jeffrey Epstein, who died by suicide in 2019 as he was awaiting trial. Many have suspected foul play in his death.
He ultimately believes he will not be pardoned because Trump would lose support.
“I don’t think he can,” Santos told Politico. “He’s in a position where he needs to put the country ahead of one man, and that’s just a fact. He would lose support in the House from Republicans who have already capitulated.”
Nevertheless, Santos’s sentence is far less than the full weight of the 23 criminal counts he once faced.
GEORGE SANTOS SENTENCED TO SEVEN YEARS IN PRISON ON WIRE FRAUD AND IDENTITY THEFT CHARGES
He had been accused of embezzling contributions from supporters, illegally obtaining unemployment benefits, and lying on House financial disclosures.
Santos will leave prison, provided he is not pardoned or his sentence is not shortened, in 2032.
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