Santos, who lied about his family history, job experience and life, pleaded guilty to defrauding voters and identity fraud to ... became his downfall. open image in gallery Santos had cultivated ...

Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft on Aug. 19, 2024, admitting that he had lied about his background and committed identity theft in order to bolster his political ...

U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert, presiding over the case in Central Islip, New York, described Santos as an “arrogant ...