Former congressman George Santos arrest watch. Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos. (Charged with money laundering, wire fraud, unemployment fraud, lying to the House)

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Ziwe asks George Santos, "What can we do to get you to go away?" https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ziwe-george-santos-interview/

 

Santos, who previously compared himself to Rosa Parks because he said he refused to sit in the back row in the House chamber, struggled to identify other civil rights icons. 

Edited December 19, 2023 by ixcuincle

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George Santos appears in federal court as trial looms later this year

 

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos appeared in federal court on Tuesday for a status conference ahead of a possible trial later this year.

 

Santos is facing 23 charges alleging he stole donors’ identities and ran up thousands of dollars in fraudulent charges on their credit cards, among other offenses. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

 

“You’re making great progress with regard to getting the case ready for trial,” said US District Judge Joanna Seybert, who mentioned that the schedule still allows them to strike a plea deal if both sides want.

 

At an appearance in December, lawyers on both sides acknowledged they are in preliminary discussions on a plea deal. Tuesday, the lawyers agreed to a motion schedule that was laid out and discussed working on a potential witness list. They did not discuss or acknowledge active plea talks.

 

The next court proceeding is scheduled for August 13. A trial is expected in September.

 

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No plea deal please, unless it involves jail time.