Federal prosecutors alleged in a 23-count superseding indictment that Santos filed false campaign finance reports, charged donors' credit cards without authorisation, and committed related fraud. The House Ethics investigative subcommittee separately found substantial evidence that he used campaign funds for personal purposes and filed false or incomplete reports.
As of 30 October 2026 Santos remains convicted, his prison sentence has been commuted to time served and he was released on 17 October 2025.
Superseding indictment, United States v. Devolder Santos, No. 2:23-cr-00197. Charged 23 counts including conspiracy, wire fraud, false statements, falsification of records, aggravated identity theft and credit card fraud. The release noted the charges were allegations.
In the Matter of Allegations Relating to Representative George Santos, H. Rept. 118-274. The investigative subcommittee unanimously found substantial evidence that Santos used campaign funds for personal purposes, engaged in fraudulent conduct connected to RedStone Strategies LLC and knowingly violated the Ethics in Government Act. The committee referred evidence to the Department of Justice.
H. Res. 878, Roll Call 691. The House agreed to expel Santos by 311 votes to 114, with 2 voting present.
Guilty plea before US District Judge Joanna Seybert. Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft and admitted the conduct described by prosecutors, agreeing to restitution of $373,749.97 and forfeiture of $205,002.97.
Sentence before US District Judge Joanna Seybert. Sentenced to 87 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $373,749.97 and forfeit $205,002.97.
Executive grant of clemency, George Anthony DeVolder Santos. Commuted the entire sentence in No. 2:23-cr-00197 to time served, with no further fines, restitution, probation, supervised release or other conditions.
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Last updated 30 October 2026. Spotted an error? See corrections. Every event links to the record it comes from. Allegations are attributed to whoever made them.