From Rhinestones to Prison: George Santos Begins 7-Year Fraud Sentence

George Santos BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.

George Santos the former New York congressman and self-styled It Boy of congressional scandal has just begun serving a seven-year federal prison sentence for fraud. According to the Associated Press and KRGV Santos reported to federal authorities by Friday following his guilty plea last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after months of refusing comment to the press. He told Al Arabiya in a Thursday interview that he’ll be in a minimum-security camp rather than a medium-security facility, painting it as a “big upgrade” in a final act of public spin. Even as he turned 37 this week he could not resist a farewell party: on X Santos posted a rhinestone-studded goodbye to followers saying “the curtain falls the spotlight dims and the rhinestones are packed” and reflecting on his chaotic tenure and public infamy. The headline across most coverage is simple and emphatic—Disgraced former US Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence.

Since pleading guilty to ripping off donors and using stolen identities to fund his campaign Santos’s name has become a byword for scandal. Wondery’s popular Scamfluencers podcast even re-upped its Santos episode focusing on his surreal rise and fall noting he is “currently serving time.” Social platforms buzzed with his latest moves; Santos marked his birthday with a round of selfies on Instagram and indulged in cryptic boasts before heading behind bars. According to AOL News he has officially begun his term which follows a string of failed gambits including legal maneuvers for more lenient travel allowances that now seem a distant memory.

There are no reports of new business endeavors, endorsements, or serious public alliances—at least for now. However, the optics of a farewell party on X and a continued presence online suggest Santos could attempt to maintain some media spotlight even from custody. No major public appearances beyond social media since reporting to prison have been noted. While fans and detractors alike are left parsing his last words and the spectacle of his departure, every significant outlet from AP to AOL and social media to podcasts has marked the week as a closing chapter and a new phase for one of the most controversial political figures in recent memory. For now, George Santos’s biography is largely being written in the past tense.

Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta