The New York prosecutor’s office is investigating a future US congressman because he is said to have given false information in his CV. “Numerous forgeries and inconsistencies” have been linked to Republican George Santos, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly said on Wednesday.
The investigation followed a report by New York Times, who got to the bottom of the 34-year-old’s CV in more detail. Accordingly, Santos claimed to have been an “experienced investor on Wall Street”. At the request of New York Times however, alleged employers said Santos was never employed by them. The newspaper was also unable to verify his university degree. Santos has also been accused of misleading the public about his family history and alleged Jewish background.
In an interview with the New York Post the Republican admitted he had “glossed over” his resume. He’s sorry. “I’ll admit it. We do stupid things in life.” Santos was elected to the US House of Representatives in last November’s congressional elections and intends to take office next week when the new Chamber of Congress meets for the first time.