According to sources, US federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against New York Republican Congressman George Santos. CNN.
Santos is expected to appear in federal court for the Eastern District of New York on Wednesday. The nature of the allegations is yet to be clarified, according to the channel, but the FBI and US Department of Justice prosecutors in New York and Washington are investigating information regarding false data in Santos’ campaign finance documents.
The congressman’s lawyer did not want to share information with reporters. Representatives from the Brooklyn federal prosecutor’s office in New York, the US Department of Justice and the FBI also declined to comment.
CNN noted that the charges could not prevent Santos from serving as a congressman. But if the possible prison sentence exceeds two years, according to the charges brought against him, Santos will be barred from voting in the House of Representatives.
Former United States Republican Jewish Coalition accused Republican Senator Santos for impersonating a Jew.