George Santos faces criminal charges filed by federal prosecutors.

Breaking News: Rep. George Santos (R-NY) Faces Criminal Charges

The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against Rep. George Santos (R-NY), according to CNN. The charges are currently under seal, but federal prosecutors have been investigating whether Santos made false statements in campaign finance filings.

What We Know So Far

• Santos is expected to appear in New York federal court as early as Wednesday.
• The nature of the charges remains unclear.
• Federal prosecutors have been looking into the congressman’s finances.

Upon being informed of the news, Santos appeared to be unaware of the charges. “That’s news to me,” he said.

Santos was elected to his first term representing New York’s 3rd Congressional District in the November elections, but faces criminal charges filed by federal prosecutors.”>increasing scrutiny led to the freshman congressman admitting that he lied about aspects of his career and personal life. Despite calls to resign, Santos filed paperwork for a re-election bid in March and marked 100 days in office with a 2024 announcement in April.

Kellen Curry, an Afghanistan war veteran and former vice president at JPMorgan, announced last month that he would run a GOP campaign seeking the House seat held by Santos.

This is a developing story; stay tuned for updates.