Overview

• George Santos, sentenced to 87 months for financial crimes, plans to self-surrender on July 25, 2025.
• His attorney, Joseph W. Murray, announced intentions to request a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, citing alleged political targeting.
• Santos was convicted of wire fraud, identity theft, and schemes involving campaign funds, unemployment fraud, and false disclosures.
• The House Ethics Committee's findings of substantial federal law violations led to Santos’s historic expulsion from Congress in December 2023.
• Murray criticized the sentencing as excessive and is exploring options for reconsideration, while also addressing concerns about Santos’s prison placement.