Embattled NY Rep. George Santos insists he will serve out his term and has indicated it's up to his constituents to reelect him or vote him out. But the various investigations and complaints he faces could have serious consequences — including expulsion.
Him potentially stepping down hasIf Santos were to leave office, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul would have discretion about when to hold a special election for his replacement -- one would not be automatically appointed -- and his 3rd Congressional District is competitive, so a Republican victory isn't guaranteed.Santos told The New York Post in December that "I am not a criminal ... not here or in Brazil or any jurisdiction in the world.
Within days of Santos telling the Post that, however, ABC News and other outlets reported that Brazilian prosecutorsa spokesperson for the Rio de Janeiro prosecutor's office said then that prosecutors intended to charge Santos with two counts for alleged fraud, including theft and the check forgery, with each count punishable by up to five years in prison, according to the spokesperson.
U.S. Republican Representative from New York George Santos looks on as the House of Representatives continues voting for new speaker at the U.S. Capitol, Jan. 5, 2023, in Washington.Santos also is being investigated by the New York attorney general, federal prosecutors in New York and the Nassau and Queens County district attorney's offices, according to previous ABC News reporting.
"No one is above the law and if a crime was committed in this county, we will prosecute it," Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly, a Republican, said in a statement."I believe in the rule of law. A person's innocent until proven guilty," he said.
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