He announced his re-election bid last month, while some Republican leaders in New York have warned they will not support him. The congressman’s spokeswoman did not immediately reply to a request for comment on the rumors that he had been charged. This comes after the House Committee on Ethics announced in March that its members have unanimously voted to formally open an investigation into Santos over allegations of unlawful activity and failure to disclose information. Santos has been accused of engaging in illegal behavior and failing to provide required information throughout his 2022 campaign. He is also being investigated by a number of other bodies, including New York City prosecutors and the House Ethics Committee.

The specifics of the criminal allegations, which were filed under seal, could not be ascertained immediately, but Santos has been under federal investigation since at least December. George Santos, the troubled New York congressman who took office this year after lying about his biography during his campaign. Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against Rep.

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