![Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is facing 23 new federal charges for allegedly stealing his donor's identities and wire fraud.](https://san.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/CLEAN-Santos-Fraud-Charges_Reuters_featuredImage_Wed-Oct-11-2023.jpg?w=1920)
EMBATTLED NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE SANTOS FACES NEW CHARGES –
FEDERAL PROSECUTORS ACCUSING HIM OF STEALING PEOPLE’S IDENTITIES – USING HIS DONOR’S CREDIT CARDS WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE – AND LYING TO THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS COMMISSION.
THE SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT FILED TUESDAY ALLEGES SANTOS — ALONG WITH HIS FORMER CAMPAIGN TREASURER NANCY MARKS — FALSELY REPORTED THAT FAMILY MEMBERS MADE BIG DONATIONS TO THE CAMPAIGN SO HE COULD QUALIFY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
MARKS PLEADED GUILTY LAST WEEK TO A FRAUD CONSPIRACY CHARGE.
SANTOS WAS CHARGED BACK IN MAY ON 13 COUNTS INCLUDING WIRE FRAUD AND MONEY LAUNDERING.
HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
SANTOS DID NOT COMMENT ON THESE LATEST CHARGES – BUT TOLD REPORTERS HE DOES NOT INTEND TO RESIGN FROM CONGRESS.
HE IS EXPECTED TO APPEAR IN FEDERAL COURT ON OCTOBER 27TH.