George Santos Reports to New Jersey Prison

George Santos once sat in the House of Representatives. Now, for the next seven years, he will be housed in a federal prison. Santos, a former congressman who once represented New York’s 3rd District, reported to the…

Sandra RhodesJul 27, 20252 min read

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Santos posted about going to prison with a post on X Thursday.

“Well, darlings… The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed. From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it’s been!” Santoswrote.“Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Occasionally. Honest? I tried… most days.”

He then addressed both his supporters and critics.

“To my supporters: You made this wild political cabaret worth it. To my critics: Thanks for the free press. I may be leaving the stage (for now), but trust me legends never truly exit,” he added. “I may be leaving the stage (for now), but trust me legends never truly exit.”

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“Seven years and three months in prison for a first-time offender over campaign matters just screams ‘over the top,’ and I would appreciate if the president would consider,” the former New York lawmaker added.

The judge asked that Santos be sent to a prison “within the North-East region of the United States.”

Santos was ousted from the House in a vote of 311-114-2. There were 105 Republicans who voted with all the Democrats to remove Santos. He was in the House less than a year.

And he did not go quietly, saying, “To hell with this place” following the vote.