Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is set to be sentenced for wire fraud and identity theft. In a last interview before court, he expressed his fear for safety, requesting solitary confinement. Santos stated he accepts responsibility but believes the prosecution's recommendation of over seven years is excessive. Prosecutors aim for a lengthy sentence to deter future fraud, describing his actions as a severe violation of the electoral system. Santos was expelled from Congress following substantial evidence of misconduct and his guilty plea last year.
"I take full responsibility for bad actions I've made, and I regret that... but I know seven years [in prison] is pretty out there, in my opinion."
"Santos' conduct has made a mockery of our election system... his unrestrained greed and voracious appetite for fame enabled him to exploit the very system by which we select our representatives."
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