Breaking news: George Santos is expected to plead guilty, people close to the case say

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS The former Republican congressman George Santos plans to plead guilty to avoid trial on 23 felony charges, people with knowledge of the matter said. Saturday, August 17, 2024 12:08 PM ET Among other things, Santos is accused of falsifying campaign finance records and stealing tens of thousands of dollars from donors. He had initially pleaded not guilty on all counts. Read more   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving Breaking News Alerts, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from the Times, manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018