List of alleged lies told by the congressman – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK — In recent weeks, New York Rep. George Santos has admitted to lying about his education, work experience and investments, and is facing a growing list of alleged fabrications and alleged financial misconduct that have yet to be confirmed. recognized nor refuted.

New York Rep. George Santos faces a laundry list of accusations that he lied about virtually everything in his personal and professional history, some of which he acknowledged, some of which he kept silent.

Here is a list of what Santos, a Long Island Republican representing New York’s 3rd congressional district, allegedly lied to, and what he has admitted or denied:

• Lied about where he went to school, Santos has admitted that he did not attend the universities he had previously stated on his resume.
• Lied about where he worked: Santos also admitted to lying about this.
• Lied about owning multiple rental properties: Santos claimed to own a number of rental properties, but later acknowledged that he did not.
• Allegedly lied about having his rent money stolen: Santos said he was mugged once on his way to pay his rent in Queens. The NYPD has no record of such a theft.
• Allegedly lied about being Jewish: Santos repeatedly said during his campaign that he was a proud American Jew, but later backtracked and identified himself as “Jewish” after reports raised questions about his ethnicity.
• He allegedly lied about his criminal status in Brazil: Santos has stridently denied committing crimes in Brazil or anywhere else, but Brazilian prosecutors have moved to reopen a years-old fraud case against him.
• Allegedly lied to donors: CNBC reported that Santos’ staff posed as employees of now House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to raise funds from wealthy donors. Santos’ lawyer did not respond to CNBC’s question about whether Santos knew about the hoax.
• He lied about his athletic accomplishments: Long Island Republican officials said Santos told them he was a star volleyball player at Baruch College; Santos has already acknowledged that he never attended school.
• Lied about the timing of her mother’s death: Santos has said publicly that the 9/11 attacks claimed her mother’s life, though she died in 2016 and there is no evidence of a connection.
• Allegedly lied about his campaign finances: Santos has denied any wrongdoing in his fundraising, but law enforcement sources told News 4 that federal prosecutors are investigating his campaign finances amid allegations of fraud and improper donations.