Rep. George Santos reached an agreement with Brazilian authorities to settle criminal charges that he committed fraud when he was 19 years old. The settlement comes a day after he was indicted on felony charges in the U.S.
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Settlement with Rio de Janeiro prosecutors comes a day after he was indicted on felony charges in U.S.Rep. George Santos was back in the Capitol for a vote Thursday, one day after pleading not guilty to 13 felony counts that included wire fraud and money laundering charges.reached an agreement Thursday with Brazilian authorities to settle criminal charges that he committed fraud when he was 19 years old.
Mr. Santos, 34 years old, faced accusations that he stole checks and used them to purchase $1,300 worth of goods at a clothing store in 2008, when he was living in Brazil. Mr. Santos was born to Brazilian parents.
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