Prosecutors not ruling out state charges for commuted ex-Rep. George Santos

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: ABC News

October 21, 2025, 11:39 AM


Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., was freed from prison last week thanks to his federal fraud sentence being commuted by President Donald Trump -- but he may not be free from criminal prosecution on the local level.

The district attorney’s office in Nassau County, which is home to part of the district Santos represented, declined to say what, if anything, prosecutors might be investigating that could warrant state charges.

"Since first learning of George Santos' actions, I have been at the forefront of bringing him to justice," Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly said in a statement. "I am proud of the work my office has done, and the conviction achieved in partnership with the U.S. Attorney's office. While the office cannot comment on ongoing investigations, suffice it to say that I remain focused on prosecuting political corruption wherever it exists regardless of political affiliation."

A spokeswoman for Donnelly’s office declined to elaborate.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/state-charges-commuted-rep-george-santos/story?id=126721722

[Cha]

1. Just Do It, Please! "Bring Santos to Justice.. "

TY

[AllaN01Bear]

5. ""

si. si.

[IbogaProject]

2. Ah that is why he's moving

He said he is fleeing NY before the new mayor but this sounds like the actual reason.

[Marie Marie]

6. Probably going to flee to a Red state, run for congress again and get re-elected - you know -

just to own the Libs.

[Raven123]

3. I have read that states will defer prosecution if the Feds are pursuing a case

I suspect that practice will end where possible, given what Trump has been doing

[JoseBalow]

4. Oh, he'll be BEGGING for a federal prison!

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. That's what they said about Bannon. He got a stern talking to and a slap on the wrist.

[JoseBalow]

8. Well, that's assuming he gets sentenced to a state prison for something

Fingers crossed!

Had Bannon been sentenced to a state joint, he'd be begging for a federal pen too.

[BumRushDaShow]

9. He did a plea deal with the state

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/12/g-s1-48347/steve-bannon-pleads-guilty-border-fraud

but is being watched and can be hauled back in for violating the conditions, at any time.

[Paladin]

10. DO IT!

How about we deny trump a victory, just for a change of pace? And make it soon---while his attention is focused on demolishing the White House?