Image Credit: Getty Images George Santos, the disgraced former congressman from New York, is preparing to begin his prison sentence after months of legal drama and public scrutiny. In April 2025, he was sentenced following guilty pleas to multiple federal charges, including wire fraud, identity theft, and making false statements to Congress. Once a rising political figure, Santos was expelled from the House of Representatives in December 2023, and now faces the reality of serving time behind bars. Here's everything to know about his sentence and the crimes that led to it.