George Santos Pleads, Not Guilty to Multiple Charges, Including Wire Fraud.br On May 10, Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty br to 13 criminal charges, shortly after he was formally br accused of misleading donors by federal prosecutors. .br On May 10, Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty br to 13 criminal charges, shortly after he was formally br accused of misleading donors by federal prosecutors. .br 'The Hill' reports that the charges against br Santos also include misrepresenting his finances br to both government agencies and the public.br After pleading not guilty, Santos br was released on a $500,000 bond. .br In total, the congressman is facing seven counts br of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering br and one count of stealing public funds.br The charges also include two counts br of making materially false statements br to the House of Representatives.br 'The Hill' reports that Santos' br tenure in Congress has been br marked by criticism and controversy.br According to the indictment, approximately br $74,000 of donor contributions were allegedly br transferred into Santos' personal bank accounts.br According to the indictment, approximately br $74,000 of donor contributions were allegedly br transferred into Santos' personal bank accounts.br Some Republican lawmakers have called for Santos to br resign for months, but those calls have intensified since br the charges against the congressman were unsealed.br Some Republican lawmakers have called for Santos to br resign for months, but those calls have intensified since br the charges against the congressman were unsealed.br The people of New York’s br 3rd district deserve a voice br in Congress. George Santos br should be immediately expelled br from Congress and a special br election initiated atbr the soonest possible date, Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), Republican Representative of Texas, via 'The Hill'.br The people of New York’s br 3rd district deserve a voice br in Congress. George Santos br should be immediately expelled br from Congress and a special br election initiated atbr the soonest possible date, Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), Republican Representative of Texas, via 'The Hill'.br Meanwhile, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and br House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have not called br for Santos to resign but are waiting for the outcome of the trial. .br Meanwhile, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and br House Majority Leader Steve Scalise have not called br for Santos to resign but are waiting for the outcome of the trial. .