U.S. Rep. George Santos answers questions for the media outside federal court, Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Central Islip, N.Y. Santos pleaded not guilty to charges alleging a financial fraud at the heart of a political campaign built on dubious boasts about his personal wealth and business success. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
OAN Roy Francis and Sophia Flores UPDATED 12:40 PM – Wednesday, May 10, 2023
George Santos has pleaded not guilty to seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, two counts of false statements to House and one count of theft of public funds.
He was taken into federal custody on Wednesday after the Justice Department unsealed federal charges against him ahead of his court appearance. Santos was released on a $500,000 bond package that was secured by three sureties. When speaking to the press, the New York congressman man stated he is innocent and that he still plans to run for reelection.
“It’s a witch hunt,” he stated. “Because it makes no sense that in four months, five months, I’m indicted.”
He went on to state that the DOJ needs to focus on launching an investigation into the Biden family.
George Santos: “It's a witch hunt. It makes no sense. You have Joe Biden's entire family receiving deposits from foreign destinations into their banks accounts and yet no investigation is launched into them!"Santos did a great job calling out the DOJ.
