George Santos faces prison after pleading guilty to fraud

Former Republican congressman from NY admitted two counts in federal case, ending a brief political career plagued by scandal.

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Santos, 36, appeared in court in Central Islip, New York, on Monday and admitted wire fraud and aggravated identity theft for stealing the IDs of campaign staff and misusing campaign funds.

The judge estimated a sentencing range of six to eight years for the charges he admitted.

His guilty plea cements the downfall of the novice New York politician, who was expelled from Congress last year after a brief, scandal-plagued tenure.

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