The first-term representative was accused of lying<\/a> about his credentials, living his past life as a drag queen,<\/a> and stealing fundraiser money from a veteran for his terminally ill dog that allegedly had to be put down as a result.<\/p>\n Since he took his oath of office, Santos has been at the center of several probes into his financial history.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p> According to NBC News<\/a>, at least four sources familiar with the Justice Department\u2019s investigation confirmed that prosecutors brought charges against Santos.<\/p>\n One source alleged that Santos could appear at the Eastern District of New York federal courthouse as early as Wednesday morning. Another echoed the claim, sharing the lawmaker<\/a> was expected to make an appearance by tomorrow afternoon.<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for the <\/strong><\/em>RadarOnline.com<\/strong><\/em><\/a> newsletter to get your daily dose of dope. Daily. Breaking. Celebrity news. All free.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p> A congressional insider revealed that Santos<\/a> was informed of the impending charges on Tuesday.<\/p>\n The Justice Department was believed to have been looking at Santos\u2019 campaign finances and transaction history with a fine-tooth comb since December 2022.<\/p>\n Reports of federal criminal charges piled on top of mounting pressure for the congressman to resign<\/a>, given his plethora of allegations.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p> But resignation did not appear to be on Santos\u2019 mind, despite calls from critics, colleagues, and even fellow Republicans<\/a>.<\/p>\n In light of multiple investigations, Republican Rep. Mike Lawler<\/strong> doubled down on his position that Santos must resign<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, the congressman announced his re-election campaign last month, a signal that he would not be backing down from the allegations<\/a> or his political career.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p> Since taking office amid multiple scandals<\/a>, Santos was removed from his committee positions. Critics saw his removal from select committees as a slap on the wrist<\/a>.<\/p>\n In March, the House Ethics Committee announced that they were investigating Santos to determine if the representative \u201cengaged in unlawful activity\u201d while he campaigned for Congress.<\/p>\n The probe also aimed to determine whether or not Santos \u201cfailed to properly disclose required information on statements filed with the House.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/80107-origin_1-2.jpg\")
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