Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.

The New York Republican pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for deceiving donors and stealing people’s identities in order to fund his congressional campaign.

What You Need To Know • Former Rep. George Santos was sentenced to seven years in federal prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft • He was expelled from Congress in 2023 after being exposed for fabricating key parts of his background • As part of his plea deal, Santos must pay nearly $374,000 in restitution and forfeit over $205,000 • He is scheduled to begin serving his sentence on July 2

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