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Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence
Author of the article:Associated Press
Associated Press
Philip Marcelo
Published Jul 25, 2025 • 3 minute read
NEW YORK — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.
The New York Republican pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for deceiving donors and stealing people’s identities in order to fund his congressional campaign.
He must report to federal prison before 2 p.m. It’s unclear where he’ll serve his time, though a federal judge has recommended that Santos be housed in a facility in the Northeast.
Santos and his lawyers repeatedly declined to comment to The Associated Press, and the federal Bureau of Prisons said it doesn’t discuss the status of inmates until they’re officially in custody.
In a Thursday interview with Al Arabiya, a Saudi state-owned news organization, Santos said he’ll serve his sentence in a minimum-security prison “camp” that he described as a “big upgrade” from the medium-security lockup he was initially assigned to.
The ever-online Santos, who turned 37 on Tuesday, also hosted a farewell party for himself on the social media platform X on Thursday night.
“Well, darlings…The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed,” he wrote in a post afterwards. “From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it’s been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Occasionally. Honest? I tried… most days.”
In April, a federal judge declined to give Santos a lighter two-year sentence that he sought, saying she was unconvinced he was truly remorseful. In the weeks before his sentencing, Santos said he was “profoundly sorry” for his crimes, but he also complained frequently that he was a victim of a political witch hunt and prosecutorial overreach.
Santos was elected in 2022, flipping a wealthy district representing parts of Queens and Long Island for the GOP. But he served for less than a year and became just the sixth member of the House to be ousted by colleagues after it was revealed he had fabricated much of his life story.
During his winning campaign, Santos painted himself as a successful business owner who worked at prestigious Wall Street firms when, in reality, he was struggling financially.
He also falsely claimed to have been a volleyball star at a college he never attended and referred to himself as “a proud American Jew” before insisting he meant that he was “Jew-ish” because his Brazilian mother’s family had a Jewish background.
The cascade of lies eventually led to congressional and criminal inquiries into how Santos funded his campaign and, ultimately, his political downfall.
Since his ouster from Congress, Santos has been making a living hosting a podcast called “Pants on Fire with George Santos” and hawking personalized video messages on Cameo.
He has also been holding out hope that his unwavering support for President Donald Trump might help him win a last-minute reprieve.
The White House said this week that it “will not comment on the existence or nonexistence” of any clemency request.
In media appearances this month, the former lawmaker wasn’t shy about sharing his morbid fears about life behind bars.
“I’m not trying to be overdramatic here. I’m just being honest with you. I look at this as practically a death sentence,” Santos told Tucker Carlson during an interview. “I’m not built for this.”
On social media, his recent musings have sometimes taken a dark turn.
“I’m heading to prison, folks and I need you to hear this loud and clear: I’m not suicidal. I’m not depressed. I have no intentions of harming myself, and I will not willingly engage in any sexual activity while I’m in there,” he said on X. “If anything comes out suggesting otherwise, consider it a lie … full stop.”
torontosun.com
Author of the article:Associated Press
Associated Press
Philip Marcelo
Published Jul 25, 2025 • 3 minute read
NEW YORK — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for the fraud charges that got him ousted from Congress.
The New York Republican pleaded guilty last summer to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft charges for deceiving donors and stealing people’s identities in order to fund his congressional campaign.
He must report to federal prison before 2 p.m. It’s unclear where he’ll serve his time, though a federal judge has recommended that Santos be housed in a facility in the Northeast.
Santos and his lawyers repeatedly declined to comment to The Associated Press, and the federal Bureau of Prisons said it doesn’t discuss the status of inmates until they’re officially in custody.
In a Thursday interview with Al Arabiya, a Saudi state-owned news organization, Santos said he’ll serve his sentence in a minimum-security prison “camp” that he described as a “big upgrade” from the medium-security lockup he was initially assigned to.
The ever-online Santos, who turned 37 on Tuesday, also hosted a farewell party for himself on the social media platform X on Thursday night.
“Well, darlings…The curtain falls, the spotlight dims, and the rhinestones are packed,” he wrote in a post afterwards. “From the halls of Congress to the chaos of cable news what a ride it’s been! Was it messy? Always. Glamorous? Occasionally. Honest? I tried… most days.”
In April, a federal judge declined to give Santos a lighter two-year sentence that he sought, saying she was unconvinced he was truly remorseful. In the weeks before his sentencing, Santos said he was “profoundly sorry” for his crimes, but he also complained frequently that he was a victim of a political witch hunt and prosecutorial overreach.
Santos was elected in 2022, flipping a wealthy district representing parts of Queens and Long Island for the GOP. But he served for less than a year and became just the sixth member of the House to be ousted by colleagues after it was revealed he had fabricated much of his life story.
During his winning campaign, Santos painted himself as a successful business owner who worked at prestigious Wall Street firms when, in reality, he was struggling financially.
He also falsely claimed to have been a volleyball star at a college he never attended and referred to himself as “a proud American Jew” before insisting he meant that he was “Jew-ish” because his Brazilian mother’s family had a Jewish background.
The cascade of lies eventually led to congressional and criminal inquiries into how Santos funded his campaign and, ultimately, his political downfall.
Since his ouster from Congress, Santos has been making a living hosting a podcast called “Pants on Fire with George Santos” and hawking personalized video messages on Cameo.
He has also been holding out hope that his unwavering support for President Donald Trump might help him win a last-minute reprieve.
The White House said this week that it “will not comment on the existence or nonexistence” of any clemency request.
In media appearances this month, the former lawmaker wasn’t shy about sharing his morbid fears about life behind bars.
“I’m not trying to be overdramatic here. I’m just being honest with you. I look at this as practically a death sentence,” Santos told Tucker Carlson during an interview. “I’m not built for this.”
On social media, his recent musings have sometimes taken a dark turn.
“I’m heading to prison, folks and I need you to hear this loud and clear: I’m not suicidal. I’m not depressed. I have no intentions of harming myself, and I will not willingly engage in any sexual activity while I’m in there,” he said on X. “If anything comes out suggesting otherwise, consider it a lie … full stop.”
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos to begin serving his 7-year fraud sentence
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to begin serving a seven-year prison sentence on Friday for fraud charges.
Seems some Democrats have done worse & still haven't had consequences but then, they never do. I'm glad the guy got a prison term, I just wished the rest of the morons did too. But, it's unlikely to happen cuz - well Democrats are above the law it's everyone else that isn't! Who knew?
You're ABSOLUTELY right. Democrats (or as Jeanine Pirro calls them, Demon-rats) are EEE-vil bastards who always escape the consequences of their vile actions!
We hates them forever, preciousss!
Well, obviously this dude was a Republican so they're "not above the law." Democrats it "seems" aren't affected. It's all about perception.
Yes, I agree. No Democrat in history has ever been called to account for his or her misdeeds, but Nixon was impeached!
That's not true & you know it. Sigh.. There have been many "small time" Democrats that have been charged & jailed, just not the more "important" ones.
Isn't that what politicians do?
Profoundly sorry he got caught.
Pity that. He could have saved taxpayers a bundle.
Ex-porn actor to be Colombian equality minister
Author of the article:AFP
AFP
Published Aug 02, 2025 • < 1 minute read
BOGOTA — A former porn actor and gay rights activist will be Colombia’s new equality minister, a government source told AFP Friday.
Juan Carlos Florian is to be named to the cabinet, an official said, in a move sure to spark debate in the deeply Catholic nation.
Florian, who was a sex worker and creator of gay porn, will head up a department that guarantees vulnerable communities get access to social programs.
He has already served as a junior minister and worked in various international organizations.
More than 50 ministers have passed through leftist Gustavo Petro’s cabinet since he took office three years ago.
torontosun.com
Author of the article:AFP
AFP
Published Aug 02, 2025 • < 1 minute read
BOGOTA — A former porn actor and gay rights activist will be Colombia’s new equality minister, a government source told AFP Friday.
Juan Carlos Florian is to be named to the cabinet, an official said, in a move sure to spark debate in the deeply Catholic nation.
Florian, who was a sex worker and creator of gay porn, will head up a department that guarantees vulnerable communities get access to social programs.
He has already served as a junior minister and worked in various international organizations.
More than 50 ministers have passed through leftist Gustavo Petro’s cabinet since he took office three years ago.
Ex-porn actor to be Colombian equality minister
A former porn actor and gay rights activist will be Colombia's new equality minister, a government source told AFP Friday.
Mark Carney mocked for hugging man in thong at Vancouver Pride Parade
Author of the article
enette Wilford
Published Aug 05, 2025 • 2 minute read
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised revellers at Vancouver’s Pride Parade over the weekend.
While his attendance wasn’t announced, Carney was in the city to meet with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority president and CEO Peter Xotta and DP World Canada chief operating officer Joel Werner in the morning for a photo op after visiting the port facility.
The prime minister followed that with a meeting with B.C. Premier David Eby as the U.S. hit Canada with a 35% tariff on goods not compliant with CUSMA on trade, as well as renewed animosity in the long-running softwood lumber dispute.
But he wrapped his visit on the parade route, marching for about a kilometre.
While Carney kept his outfit business-casual — navy suit, blue dress shirt and burgundy sneakers — he did have an orange-pink lesbian flag tucked into his pocket like a makeshift pocket square that served as a symbolic sign of support for the LGBTQ community.
Carney was greeted by loud cheers from parade-goers lining the sidewalks along the route, as he shook hands with the crowd and posed for photos with participants.
But it was one photo of the PM hugging a nearly naked man who had nothing but a pink thong separating him from Canada’s normally buttoned-up leader that caught people’s attention.
The internet went wild for the embrace, with many on social media taking jabs at Carney.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press) Photo by Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
“Elbows down, asses up…. in front of kids. Nice flex,” one person sneered.
Another noted: “Canada has fallen into a sad state,” while another agreed asking, “Wait aren’t we in a trade CRISIS??”
They continued: “Isn’t Carney the expert in dealing with a crisis? Don’t we need a trade deal? Shouldn’t Carney be in DC — negotiating a trade deal??“
At one point, the PM was handed a microphone by a drag queen who thanked him for coming, to which Carney replied saying the parade was “the best of Canada.”
He noted that Pride celebrates diversity in a “very positive way” and represents the “essence of Canada.”
![Mark-Carney-Vancouver-Pride2-Aug3[1].jpg](https://forums.canadiancontent.net/data/attachments/28/28671-90bb11a79c6e0a80e27c5c076a135eb0.jpg "Mark-Carney-Vancouver-Pride2-Aug3[1].jpg")
torontosun.com
Author of the article
enette WilfordPublished Aug 05, 2025 • 2 minute read
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised revellers at Vancouver’s Pride Parade over the weekend.
While his attendance wasn’t announced, Carney was in the city to meet with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority president and CEO Peter Xotta and DP World Canada chief operating officer Joel Werner in the morning for a photo op after visiting the port facility.
The prime minister followed that with a meeting with B.C. Premier David Eby as the U.S. hit Canada with a 35% tariff on goods not compliant with CUSMA on trade, as well as renewed animosity in the long-running softwood lumber dispute.
But he wrapped his visit on the parade route, marching for about a kilometre.
While Carney kept his outfit business-casual — navy suit, blue dress shirt and burgundy sneakers — he did have an orange-pink lesbian flag tucked into his pocket like a makeshift pocket square that served as a symbolic sign of support for the LGBTQ community.
Carney was greeted by loud cheers from parade-goers lining the sidewalks along the route, as he shook hands with the crowd and posed for photos with participants.
But it was one photo of the PM hugging a nearly naked man who had nothing but a pink thong separating him from Canada’s normally buttoned-up leader that caught people’s attention.
The internet went wild for the embrace, with many on social media taking jabs at Carney.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press) Photo by Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
“Elbows down, asses up…. in front of kids. Nice flex,” one person sneered.
Another noted: “Canada has fallen into a sad state,” while another agreed asking, “Wait aren’t we in a trade CRISIS??”
They continued: “Isn’t Carney the expert in dealing with a crisis? Don’t we need a trade deal? Shouldn’t Carney be in DC — negotiating a trade deal??“
At one point, the PM was handed a microphone by a drag queen who thanked him for coming, to which Carney replied saying the parade was “the best of Canada.”
He noted that Pride celebrates diversity in a “very positive way” and represents the “essence of Canada.”
Mark Carney mocked for hugging man in thong at Vancouver Pride Parade
Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised revellers at Vancouver’s Pride Parade over the weekend.
Mark Carney mocked for hugging man in thong at Vancouver Pride Parade
Author of the article
Published Aug 05, 2025 • 2 minute read
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. Photo by Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised revellers at Vancouver’s Pride Parade over the weekend.
While his attendance wasn’t announced, Carney was in the city to meet with Vancouver Fraser Port Authority president and CEO Peter Xotta and DP World Canada chief operating officer Joel Werner in the morning for a photo op after visiting the port facility.
The prime minister followed that with a meeting with B.C. Premier David Eby as the U.S. hit Canada with a 35% tariff on goods not compliant with CUSMA on trade, as well as renewed animosity in the long-running softwood lumber dispute.
But he wrapped his visit on the parade route, marching for about a kilometre.
While Carney kept his outfit business-casual — navy suit, blue dress shirt and burgundy sneakers — he did have an orange-pink lesbian flag tucked into his pocket like a makeshift pocket square that served as a symbolic sign of support for the LGBTQ community.
Carney was greeted by loud cheers from parade-goers lining the sidewalks along the route, as he shook hands with the crowd and posed for photos with participants.
But it was one photo of the PM hugging a nearly naked man who had nothing but a pink thong separating him from Canada’s normally buttoned-up leader that caught people’s attention.
The internet went wild for the embrace, with many on social media taking jabs at Carney.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney greets people while he marches in the Vancouver Pride Parade in Vancouver, Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press) Photo by Ethan Cairns /THE CANADIAN PRESS
“Elbows down, asses up…. in front of kids. Nice flex,” one person sneered.
Another noted: “Canada has fallen into a sad state,” while another agreed asking, “Wait aren’t we in a trade CRISIS??”
They continued: “Isn’t Carney the expert in dealing with a crisis? Don’t we need a trade deal? Shouldn’t Carney be in DC — negotiating a trade deal??“
At one point, the PM was handed a microphone by a drag queen who thanked him for coming, to which Carney replied saying the parade was “the best of Canada.”
He noted that Pride celebrates diversity in a “very positive way” and represents the “essence of Canada.”
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Mark Carney mocked for hugging man in thong at Vancouver Pride Parade
Prime Minister Mark Carney surprised revellers at Vancouver’s Pride Parade over the weekend.
That's not a hug. That's a politician going down the line of people and giving the appearance of hugging people.
As it is; big deal.
If it was a woman wearing a g-string/thong no one would give a shit.
Have these people who are making comments seen the swim wear some men have? Yeesh.