Former U.S. Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case. The plea is set to take place at a court hearing on Long Island on Monday. Santos has previously pleaded not guilty to various financial crimes, including lying to Congress, collecting unemployment benefits while working, and using campaign funds for personal expenses. Three lawyers representing Santos have not commented on the situation. The court hearing was scheduled following a request from both prosecutors and Santos’ lawyers and certain pre-trial deadlines have been delayed as a result. This development comes just weeks before jury selection was set to begin on September 9. Santos was expelled from Congress in December following an ethics investigation that found evidence of him breaking the law and exploiting his public position for personal gain. Santos’ guilty plea marks a new chapter in the ongoing legal saga surrounding the former congressman.
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