Former Congressman George Santos' sentencing for federal fraud charges has been delayed to April 25th. Santos had requested an August sentencing to generate income from his podcast and satisfy his restitution and forfeiture obligations. Prosecutors argued against the delay, citing the need for an expeditious resolution and questioning Santos's ability to pay given his past income streams.
The former congressman's sentencing is now set for April 25.In this Jan. 12, 2023, file photo, Rep. George Santos leaves the Capitol in Washington, DC.A federal judge on Long Island agreed Wednesday to delay the sentencing, which had initially been scheduled for Feb. 7 following Santos' guilty plea last year to federal fraud charges.
Santos had asked for an August sentencing to give him time to make money off of his podcast so he can satisfy his restitution and forfeiture.Win McNamee/Getty Images, FILE Santos said he needed an extra six months to come up with the money and asked the court to trust that his weekly podcast, "Pants on Fire with George Santos," will eventually generate enough revenue to satisfy his obligations.
They also questioned why he cannot pay when, they said, Santos generated substantial revenue streams through other means in the past year -- including $400,000 from his participation in a documentary and more than $400,000 from Cameo -- according to the government's filing.
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