Santos was indicted on 13 counts: seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives, the Department of Justice announced Tuesday.The embattled representative appeared in court in Central Islip, New York, on Wednesday afternoon for a hearing after surrendering to authorities earlier in the day. Santos could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted.
Santos also allegedly received $24,000 in unemployment funds from June 2020 to April 2021 despite"working and receiving a salary on a near-continuous basis" during that time, per the court filings. The department also alleges that Santos"overstated his income and assets" during his 2020 and 2022 congressional campaigns.
Several Democrats and Republicans have come out to condemn Santos and call on him to resign or be"immediately expelled" from Congress following the news of his indictment.
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