Nassau County District Attorney Announces Investigation Into Republican George Santos Over Forged Resume

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announces an investigation to look into Republican George Santos for allegedly forging key details on his resume.

The announcement comes only a few days after Santos, a Representative-elect, admitted to misrepresenting his background on his resume. Donnelly said that she planned to look into whether or not the lawmaker could face criminal charges. On the other hand, Santos' supporters have since shared mixed reactions to the news.

George Santos Forged Resume Investigation

The Nassau County district attorney said that numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Santos were nothing short of "stunning." She argued that such a situation called for the Republican lawmaker to be more accountable.

Donnelly, who is also a member of the GOP, said that no one is above the law, and argued that if a crime has been committed, they will prosecute it. The district attorney's examination adds to the mounting pressure on Santos, a Republican who will represent Nassau County and northeast Queens after the next Congress starts, as per the New York Times.

Santos on Monday confirmed some of the inaccuracies identified by previous reports and admitted to lying about having graduated from Baruch College and making misleading claims that he had prior work experience with Citigroup and Goldman Sachs. Furthermore, the GOP member acknowledged that he was not making substantial income as a landlord despite his claims.

During interviews with more than two dozen Long Island individuals, many of whom were residents and supporters of Santos, they revealed that they were disappointed by the lawmaker's actions and some were furious about his response.

According to NewsDay, Santos' confirmation of the inaccuracies on his resume came a day after a report by the New York Times that found discrepancies in the record that the lawmaker touted during his campaign for New York's 3rd Congressional District.

Acknowledging the Discrepancies and Inaccuracies

Donnelly is a longtime Nassau prosecutor who previously took office at the beginning of this year. She argued that residents of the county and other parts of the third district deserve an honest and accountable representative in Congress.

A district attorney spokesperson, Brendan Brosh, said in an interview that they were looking into the matter. Several Long Island Republican leaders, including incoming Rep. Nick LaLota and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, have already called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate the matter with Santos.

The situation comes after last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said that it was already reviewing the issue. In an interview on Tuesday, Santos said that he was not a fraud nor a fake. He argued that he worked "damn hard" to get to where he is today. He admitted that he made some mistakes and took responsibility for them.

Santos added that he was not a criminal and argued that he would not let the controversy of his forged resume keep him from having good legislative success. He said that despite what he had done to get to be a representative, he will be a good official for the American people, the New York Post reported.