George Santos' Former Campaign Fundraiser Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud and Defrauding Donors

Samuel Miele, a former campaign fundraiser for Rep. George Santos of New York, has pleaded guilty in a federal criminal case. Miele was indicted on charges related to impersonating a top aide to ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy while soliciting donations for Santos. This comes after Santos' former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, pleaded guilty to campaign finance felonies. Santos himself is facing charges of fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements. The congressman fell under scrutiny in 2022 for lying about his background and has refused calls to resign.