Rep. George Santos stated he’s “harmless” in response to questions on his alleged involvement in a 2017 bank card skimming operation, CNN reported on Friday.
Santos, who additionally goes by Anthony Devolder, instructed reporters on Capitol Hill he “by no means did something of prison exercise” and that he had “no mastermind occasion,” CNN reviews.
Santos’ feedback come after POLITICO completely reported that his former roommate, Gustavo Ribeiro Trelha, claimed Santos oversaw the bank card operation. Trelha, who was convicted of the 2017 crime and was deported to Brazil, despatched a sworn declaration to federal authorities on Wednesday detailing Santos’ alleged function.
