Will George Santos Be Removed From Office? Here’s Everything We Know So Far

What Were Some Of The Things Santos Lied About?

Santos said he graduated from Baruch College in the top 1% of his class, as well as New York University’s Stern School of Business, but neither institution reportedly had any records of his enrolment, let alone graduation. He also claimed he worked at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, which again, the Times found to be untrue. After the truth was exposed, Santos then confessed to lying during his campaign, while also revealing that he hasn’t graduated college. He commented briefly on the matter, telling the New York Post: "I’m embarrassed and sorry for having embellished my resume."

Santos also said he founded animal rescue organization Friends of Pets United, but The Times investigation found that it was not a registered tax-exempt organization. It did have at least one fundraiser in 2017, but the event’s beneficiary said they never received any of the proceeds.

The FBI is also reportedly investigating Santos' alleged role in a fundraiser for veteran Rich Osthoff's dying dog. Osthoff, who is disabled and was homeless, previously told CBS News that Santos helped him raise $3,000 for his service dog Sapphire through his pet charity, but alleged that he never received the money and she sadly passed away six months later.

Santos also claimed that he owned 13 rental properties that his family manage, but the pub found no records of property ownership in Santos’ name. On the contrary, the Times reported that Santos faced eviction notices at two properties he rented in Queens in 2015 and 2017, and owed more than $12,000 in unpaid rent.

George Santos Releases Statement After Stepping Down From House Committees

Earlier this month, it was announced that Santos will step down from serving on two committees in the US House of Representatives – the Small Business Committee and the Science, Space and Technology Committee – as a result of the investigation. He reportedly informed his colleagues at a closed-door meeting, telling them that he would step aside temporarily until his name was cleared. He also reportedly apologized to fellow Republicans for being a "distraction."

"The business of the 118th Congress must continue without media fanfare," he said in a statement at the time. "It is important that I primarily focus on serving the constituents of New York's Third Congressional District and providing federal level representation without distraction."