Rep. George Santos fights to keep family's role in bail out of the public eye.
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Family members of indicted congressman George Santos guaranteed his $500,000 bail in his wire fraud and money laundering case. Santos' attorney is appealing a judge's ruling to make public the names of the guarantors, arguing that they would be subject to "attacks and harassment" if their names were revealed. Santos faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on the top counts if convicted and the potential forfeiture of his assets. Santos has ignored calls to resign and has announced he is seeking reelection.
- Rep. George Santos' family members helped bail him out, court filings show Newsday
- Family members co-signed bond for George Santos, court filing says CNN
- George Santos appeals to keep names of those who helped post bond sealed CBS New York
- George Santos Says His Family Helped Bail Him Out. (Just Don't Ask Who.) The New York Times
- Rep. George Santos appeals decision to release names of people who paid his bail NPR
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