Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., who was expelled from the House of Representatives after being indicted on 23 federal counts including fraud and misusing campaign funds, pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to two of the charges.

The Long Island Republican faces a mandatory two-year minimum sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. But Judge Joanna Seybert estimated the term could range from six to eight years behind bars when he is sentenced on Feb. 7, 2025. Santos also agreed to pay nearly $374,000 in restitution.

Santos had faced trial in September on charges including laundering campaign funds to pay for his personal expenses, charging donors’ credit cards without their consent, and receiving unemployment benefits while he was employed.

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    Wonder if they’ll go light on him given how many medals he just won in the Paris Olympics for team USA.

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      And for some reason he also got the Medal of Honor at the Paris Olympics.

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      • 23 federal counts
      • 2 year minimum
      • 6 to 8 years

      Seems like they are already going light on him.