

# Rep. George Santos Faces Ethics Committee Report and Federal Charges, Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election

Republican congressman **George Santos** of New York is facing a series of legal challenges, including federal criminal charges and a damning report from the **House Ethics Committee**. The report accuses Santos of leveraging his 2022 House campaign for personal profit, including stealing from his campaign, deceiving donors, and reporting fictitious loans (source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, source 5, source 6).

> "Santos cannot be trusted" and his conduct brings discredit upon the House, the ethics panel said in its report (source 5).

In response to the report, Santos announced that he will not seek re-election next year (source 4). However, his legal troubles are far from over. Santos has been under investigation since February and has survived an expulsion effort earlier this month (source 5). He is also facing a 23-count indictment, including charges of embezzlement and lying to Congress (source 5).

Santos has blamed his former campaign treasurer, **Nancy Marks**, for submitting false reports to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). However, the panel concluded that Santos was heavily involved in the campaign's financial operations (source 5). Marks has pleaded guilty to fraud conspiracy and stated that she and Santos falsified financial reports (source 5).

> "Santos used campaign funds for personal expenses, including luxury purchases and paying credit card balances," the report alleges (source 5).

The report also raised concerns about Santos' consulting firm, **Devolder Organization LLC**, and potential conflicts of interest. It also questioned Santos' legal counsel, **Joseph Murray**, and his relationship with Marks and a staffer in Santos' office (source 5).

Santos has been uncooperative with the investigation, providing limited documents and making false claims of cooperation (source 5). Allegations of sexual misconduct against Santos were dismissed due to lack of substantiation and concerns about the credibility of the accuser (source 5).

Santos has criticized the ethics committee's report as biased and a politicized smear, calling for a constitutional convention against President Joe Biden (source 3). However, the committee found Santos to be uncooperative and lacking candor during the investigation (source 3).

> "The committee will refer its findings to federal prosecutors, and Congress members are urged to take appropriate action to police the conduct of its members," the report states (source 3).

Outside Congress, advocacy group **Stand Up America** called for Santos's resignation or expulsion, stating that he is unfit for office (source 3). 

The fallout from these allegations and the subsequent investigations could have significant implications for Santos' political career and the Republican party. The House Ethics Committee's report and the federal charges against Santos have already led to his decision not to seek re-election. However, the potential for further legal action and the possibility of expulsion from the House remain. The controversy surrounding Santos also raises broader questions about campaign finance regulations and the enforcement of ethical standards in Congress.

<h1>Rep. George Santos Faces Ethics Committee Report and Federal Charges, Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election</h1>
Republican congressman George Santos of New York is facing a series of legal challenges, including federal criminal charges and a damning report from the House Ethics Committee. The report accuses Santos of leveraging his 2022 House campaign for personal profit, including stealing from his campaign, deceiving donors, and reporting fictitious loans (source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4, source 5, source 6).
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"Santos cannot be trusted" and his conduct brings discredit upon the House, the ethics panel said in its report (source 5).
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In response to the report, Santos announced that he will not seek re-election next year (source 4). However, his legal troubles are far from over. Santos has been under investigation since February and has survived an expulsion effort earlier this month (source 5). He is also facing a 23-count indictment, including charges of embezzlement and lying to Congress (source 5).
Santos has blamed his former campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, for submitting false reports to the Federal Election Commission (FEC). However, the panel concluded that Santos was heavily involved in the campaign's financial operations (source 5). Marks has pleaded guilty to fraud conspiracy and stated that she and Santos falsified financial reports (source 5).
<blockquote>
"Santos used campaign funds for personal expenses, including luxury purchases and paying credit card balances," the report alleges (source 5).
</blockquote>
The report also raised concerns about Santos' consulting firm, Devolder Organization LLC, and potential conflicts of interest. It also questioned Santos' legal counsel, Joseph Murray, and his relationship with Marks and a staffer in Santos' office (source 5).
Santos has been uncooperative with the investigation, providing limited documents and making false claims of cooperation (source 5). Allegations of sexual misconduct against Santos were dismissed due to lack of substantiation and concerns about the credibility of the accuser (source 5).
Santos has criticized the ethics committee's report as biased and a politicized smear, calling for a constitutional convention against President Joe Biden (source 3). However, the committee found Santos to be uncooperative and lacking candor during the investigation (source 3).
<blockquote>
"The committee will refer its findings to federal prosecutors, and Congress members are urged to take appropriate action to police the conduct of its members," the report states (source 3).
</blockquote>
Outside Congress, advocacy group Stand Up America called for Santos's resignation or expulsion, stating that he is unfit for office (source 3).
The fallout from these allegations and the subsequent investigations could have significant implications for Santos' political career and the Republican party. The House Ethics Committee's report and the federal charges against Santos have already led to his decision not to seek re-election. However, the potential for further legal action and the possibility of expulsion from the House remain. The controversy surrounding Santos also raises broader questions about campaign finance regulations and the enforcement of ethical standards in Congress.

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New York Representative George Santos faces federal charges and an ethics committee report detailing campaign finance violations and fraudulent activity. Santos announces he will not seek re-election.

Rep. George Santos Faces Ethics Committee Report and Federal Charges, Announces He Will Not Seek Re-election

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