George Santos, the former congressman known for his fabrications, was sentenced to 7 years and 3 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft. Santos defrauded campaign donors and misrepresented his life story to inflate his contributions. Despite showing emotion during sentencing, he has been criticized for appearing not genuinely remorseful, with prosecutors citing his social media posts as evidence. Santos must also pay $373,000 in restitution and has previously faced expulsion from Congress due to his actions.
Prosecutors argued that Santos' social media posts depicted him as "not genuinely remorseful," revealing a pattern of denial regarding his wrongdoings and the severity of his actions.
Santos' lawyers contended that their client was expressing frustration over what he considered an excessively harsh sentencing recommendation, asserting that he still felt "profoundly sorry" for his actions.
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