2 h. ago George Santos says prison sentence was ‘disproportionate’ but ‘large slice of humble pie’

Disgraced former congressman who was meant to serve seven years for fraud and identity lashes out at criticsDisgraced former US congressman George Santos said on Sunday that his prison sentence had been “disproportionate”, but that he had been served “a very large slice of humble pie”, while lashing out at his critics in his first interview since Donald Trump commuted his sentence.Speaking to Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union, Santos said he was “all politicked out”, and called for his former campaign staffer, Sam Miele, to also receive a commutation. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Disgraced George Santos lashes out at prison staff who ‘dehumanized’ him in first statement since Trump pardon

Following his release, the former Republican congressman vowed to focus on ‘prison reform and accountability, ensuring that those in power uphold the dignity and humanity of every person in their care’

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29 h. ago Disgraced George Santos ‘decompressing’ from ‘traumatic’ prison time after being released early by Trump

The 37-year-old former Republican congressman served just 84 days of his more than seven-year sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft

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47 h. ago Trump frees George Santos from jail after disgraced GOP rep. swindled thousands from disabled Navy veteran

President Donald Trump on Friday evening said he has commuted the prison sentence of George Santos, releasing the disgraced former Republican congressman immediately.

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47 h. ago Trump says he has commuted sentence of George Santos in federal fraud case

Former Republican US representative was sentenced in April after admitting to deceiving donors and stealing identities of 11 peopleDonald Trump announced on Friday he had commuted the sentence of George Santos, the disgraced former New York representative and serial fabulist who had been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after a short-lived political career marked by outlandish fabrications and fraudulent scheming.The New York Republican was sentenced in April after pleading guilty last year to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Benjamin Netanyahu appears in court to face corruption charges

The prime minister kept a smiling face as he and his entourage of several ministers from his conservative Likud party were heckled by protesters en route to the tribunal.

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6 d. ago Trump urges Israel to embrace ‘peace and prosperity’ as he takes victory lap in Knesset speech

President calls on Israeli counterpart Isaac Herzog to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu over bribery and fraud charges

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6 d. ago Trump stuns Israel parliament as he demands Netanyahu pardon: 'Cigars and champagne, who the hell cares'

Netanyahu's political career has been plagued ever since he was indicted for fraud, corruption and bribery charges. If found guilty, the Israeli prime minister could face up to a decade behind bars.

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6 d. ago Trump calls for Israel to ‘embrace its potential’ of ‘peace and prosperity’ as he takes victory lap in speech to Knesset

The president said towards the end of his remarks that Israeli President Isaac Herzog should pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the breach of trust, bribery, and fraud charges he faces

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1 week ago Disgraced Big Brother star George's secret acting career revealed after his axing for 'unacceptable language'

The reality TV contestant, 23, was introduced on the popular show as a parish councillor, in Braintree, Essex, a role he admitted was unusual for people his age.

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1 week ago Laura Loomer warns against lobbying Trump to pardon Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell: ‘Do not do it. I repeat. Do not do it’

Trump said he would ‘speak’ with the Justice Department about clemency for Maxwell after the sex offender’s appeal was denied by the Supreme Court

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1 week ago Trump says he’d consider Ghislaine Maxwell pardon and mentions Diddy in same breath as Epstein pal: ‘Have to take a look’

Maxwell’s last-ditch appeal of her sex trafficking conviction was rejected by the Supreme Court on Monday

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1 week ago Donald Trump reveals message from Sean 'Diddy' Combs who asked him pardon

Donald Trump said Diddy 'seemed like a nice guy' but changed when he ran for office

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1 week ago Trump hints at Ghislaine Maxwell pardon in bizarre Oval Office admission

President Donald Trump said he would 'take a look' at pardoning Ghislaine Maxwell, speaking in the Oval Office - as he faces mounting pressure to 'release the Epstein files'

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1 week ago Trump considers pardon request from Sean 'Diddy' Combs after New York court sentence

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was sentenced to 3 years in prison earlier this month after being found guilty of two counts of transportation of former girlfriends for prostitution

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1 week ago Donald Trump reveals Sean 'Diddy' Combs has asked him for a pardon after sentencing

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking in July but found guilty on two charges of transportation of former girlfriends for prostitution

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1 week ago Ghislaine Maxwell's final bid for freedom crushed as court makes dramatic decision

Jeffrey Epstein's 'madam' Ghislaine Maxwell has lost her final appeal after the Supreme Court refuses to hear her case, leaving a presidential pardon from her pal Donald Trump as her only hope of an early release

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2 w. ago Three inmates killed themselves at Pentonville prison where jail staff on 24

Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor placed HMP Pentonville in London under special measures in July due to a series of 'comprehensive failures'.

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2 w. ago Scots jail bosses wash pants sent to cons to fight prison drugs trade

In a bid to stop drug smuggling, it has been revealed that prison staff have been washing all pants sent to inmates.

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3 w. ago Prison staff 'could face criminal charges for accessing Nottingham stabbings case files'

Prison staff could be facing criminal charges after they allegedly illegally accessed records involving the Nottingham Killings in 2023 that struck two teenagers.

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