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politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Rep. George Santos' Family Members Co-Sign Bond to Keep Him Out of Jail.

Rep. George Santos' father and aunt co-signed his $500,000 bond after he was charged with 13 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, making false statements to Congress, and theft of public funds. During the bond hearing, the judge warned the family members that they were financially responsible for the bond and that they needed to exercise "moral control" over the congressman. The conditions of Santos' release include pretrial supervision, random home contacts, and employment verification, and he is limited to traveling between New York and Washington, D.C. Santos is next scheduled to appear in court on June 30.

via CBS News|

#bond-hearing #conditions-of-release #family-members

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Rep. George Santos' Family Members Bail Him Out of Federal Fraud Case

Congressman George Santos, who is facing federal fraud charges, was bailed out by his father and aunt who secured a $500,000 bond for his release. The unsecured bond means they don't have to put up property as collateral but are on the hook to pay up if he skips court. Santos had fought to keep their identities secret, but a federal judge unsealed the court records related to his bond, citing the public's right to know. Santos is accused of wire fraud, money laundering, theft of public funds, and making false statements to Congress.

via New York Daily News|

#bail #federal-fraud-case #george-santos

politics2 years ago•2 min saved

Family Members Revealed as George Santos' Bond Co-Signers.

Newly unsealed court records reveal that two family members of indicted GOP Rep. George Santos cosigned the $500,000 bond that allowed him to go free as his criminal case proceeds. Santos' father and aunt signed on as suretors guaranteeing the unsecured bond when he was charged last month, and their identities had been hidden until Thursday. The media outlets argued there was significant public interest in maintaining transparency in the proceedings involving Santos, and the public and the press have a First Amendment right to access the judicial records.

via CBS News|

#bail #george-santos #indictment

politics2 years ago•3 min saved

Rep. George Santos willing to go to jail to protect bail suretors' identities

Rep. George Santos has asked a judge to keep the names of his bail suretors a secret, arguing that revealing their identities would make them targets for job loss, violence, and death threats. Santos said he'd rather forfeit his bond and go to jail than reveal his suretors' identities. A media consortium, including Insider, has lobbied for the release of the names, arguing that it was in the public interest. Santos was indicted last month on 13 criminal charges, including fraud, and has pleaded not guilty.

via Business Insider|

#bail #fraud-charges #george-santos