New York Representative George Santos, a notorious figure in Washington D.C., stands accused of misappropriating $366,000 in campaign donations for his personal luxury lifestyle, according to a 13-count indictment by a Long Island grand jury. The 34-year-old congressman has been indicted for using campaign funds to illegally settle personal debts and bribe individuals.

“Santos exploited political donations to his advantage," asserts U.S. Attorney Breon Peace. In addition, Santos, dubbed a "serial liar," is alleged to have illicitly claimed over $24,000 in unemployment benefits during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, while concurrently earning an annual salary of approximately $120,000 from a Florida-based investment company.

Despite facing a potential 20-year prison sentence, the Brazilian-born Republican audaciously announced his intention to run for re-election in 2024. He is further accused of falsifying his income on congressional disclosure forms.

The indictment accuses Santos of persistent dishonesty and deception to fund his affluent lifestyle, including designer clothing, high-end vehicles, and extravagant travel. This is not the first time Santos' campaign expenditures have been scrutinized; his disclosure forms previously raised eyebrows with an unaccounted for $366,000 expenditure.

Saurav Ghosh, a director at the Campaign Legal Center, remarked, “This falls yet again into the absurdity of his reporting.”

Santos, representing New York’s 3rd congressional district encompassing Queens and Long Island, gained notoriety for lying during his 2022 campaign. He misled voters about his academic background and professional experience and falsely claimed his mother, Fatima Devolder, was a 9/11 survivor. Investigations found she was not even in the United States on that tragic day. Furthermore, his assertion that he was Jewish was debunked.

A Beltway insider exclaimed, "George Santos' numerous lies are finally coming to a head. The voters of New York deserve better and should demand it."

However, political experts warn critics not to expect a resignation soon. Insiders assert that Santos has no intention of stepping down, and given his vote's value to House Republicans, they are unlikely to force him out.