George Santos Says Naming Bail Backers Could Endanger Them (1)

Republican Congressman George Santos, who is charged with fraud and money laundering, urged a judge to keep secure the identities of three people guaranteeing his $500,000 bail bond, arguing they’d suffer great distress, might lose their jobs and might even be hurt if their names are revealed.

Santos, in a filing in New York federal court Monday, opposed a request from media organizations who asked the court to make public the guarantors’ identities.

“There is little doubt that the suretors will suffer some unnecessary form of retaliation if their identities and employment are revealed,” Santos said in the filing. ...