George Santos Pleads Guilty, Admits Misusing Campaign Funds (2)

Former US Representative George Santos, who lied about working at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Citigroup Inc. while running for Congress, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft stemming from his campaign for Congress.

The New York Republican, once seen as a rising star in the party, appeared in court in Central Islip, New York, to enter his plea Monday, abandoning his oft-repeated claim that the case was nothing more than a partisan witch hunt. Santos admitted filing bogus reports with the Federal Election Commission, embezzling campaign funds, charging credit cards without authorization and fraudulently obtaining unemployment benefits. ...