9.3 C
New York
March 28, 2024
Americas Brazil House of Representatives news Republicans US news US politics World news

George Santos: Brazil reactivates fraud case against fabulist congressman-elect

Republican is accused of using stolen checkbook and fake name at shop outside Rio de Janeiro in 2008

As the fabulist New York Republican representative-elect George Santos prepares to be sworn in on Tuesday, Brazilian prosecutors say they are reopening a criminal fraud case against him.

Santos, who faces federal and state investigations involving possible criminal activity related to his two congressional campaigns, is accused of using a stolen checkbook and fake name at a clothing shop outside Rio de Janeiro in 2008, the New York Times reported on Monday citing court documents.

Continue reading…

Related posts

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Ethiopian nun and pianist, dies at 99

TheWorldsNews

Hurricane Ian: millions in Florida in path of deadly cyclone approaching mainland

TheWorldsNews

US air quality as far south as Virginia affected by Nova Scotia wildfires

TheWorldsNews

Pin It on Pinterest

Share This