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nitpicked

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12. From BBC 0938

Reply to nitpicked (Reply #10)

Wed May 10, 2023, 09:43 AM

May 2023

Santos lied to Congress, prosecutors allege
Santos is facing two counts of lying to the US House of Representatives.

Federal prosecutors say he lied about how much money he earned from his company, the Devolder Organization. He also lied about having a checking account with between $100,000 and $250,000, according to prosecutors.

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Rep. George Santos pleads not guilty to 13 federal charges, decries "witch hunt" [View all] BumRushDaShow May 2023 OP

Is he in jail ? Beachnutt May 2023 #1

Why would they jail him (yet)? BumRushDaShow May 2023 #2

Usually in custody means in handcuffs Beachnutt May 2023 #5

Not really BumRushDaShow May 2023 #9

Will fingerprints match? LiberalFighter May 2023 #16

DUzy! BumRushDaShow May 2023 #20

common folk, disabled, and homeless peacebuzzard May 2023 #41

Keep an eye on who... 2naSalit May 2023 #3

He'll write a personal check. NT mahatmakanejeeves May 2023 #4

Ha, ha, ha! PatSeg May 2023 #24

Yep. You beat me to it. MontanaMama May 2023 #6

I think so... 2naSalit May 2023 #7

Additionally..... FarPoint May 2023 #18

Yes... 2naSalit May 2023 #19

If there was ever a client for which an attorney needs to demand up-front payment muriel_volestrangler May 2023 #31

As an Oxford educated lawyer, surely he can represent himself. tclambert May 2023 #42

Well.... FarPoint May 2023 #43

LOCK. HIM. UP. durablend May 2023 #8

Link to BBC Live nitpicked May 2023 #10

From BBC 0938 nitpicked May 2023 #12

the news keeps getting better and better . lets hope join him. AllaN01Bear May 2023 #11

This has been a great week so far PatSeg May 2023 #25

Was just watching ABC's Special Report. Will be interesting to see highplainsdem May 2023 #13

They'll all defend him. Party over country, or even just simple decency. NYC Liberal May 2023 #23

"Congressman George Santos now in custody on federal charges" Botany May 2023 #14

BumRushDaShow............ Upthevibe May 2023 #15

Yes BumRushDaShow May 2023 #21

Will he use Trump's fingerprints? LiberalFighter May 2023 #17

The repub way DownriverDem May 2023 #22

... Crepuscular May 2023 #26

Comer and Boebert Traildogbob May 2023 #27

Whew! Good thing he was just new on Congress! 3825-87867 May 2023 #28

Oh FFS ExWhoDoesntCare May 2023 #44

It's a pretty good day in America. Novara May 2023 #29

Alright! One down, another (and others) to go... Justice matters. May 2023 #30

"Nation Shocked By The Bottomless Corruption Exhibited By Member of Aristus May 2023 #32

KnR Hekate May 2023 #33

There has to some seat squirming by others. Who's next? twodogsbarking May 2023 #34

Now, that I wasn't expecting. Nice way to start the day. n/t malthaussen May 2023 #35

Wonder if he's still represented by Jonymar Vasconcelos, a Brazilian lawyer ex-con. ancianita May 2023 #36

How Trumpian of him Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2023 #37

I don't think it's right that these assholes get out of a perp walk hamsterjill May 2023 #38

"Not Guilty".. And Santos LIES Again. Cha May 2023 #39

Culture of Corruption II ColinC May 2023 #40