George Santos could face state charges after release from prison

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., could face state charges despite President Donald Trump's commutation of his sentence and his subsequent release from prison.

Santos received a 7-year sentence for fraud that began in July of this year. Trump commuted his sentence in October, highlighting that "George has been in solitary confinement for long stretches of time and, by all accounts, has been horribly mistreated."

Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly, however, seemed to suggest a possible state-level case against Santos in the future.

"Since first learning of George Santos' actions, I have been at the forefront of bringing him to justice," she said. "I am proud of the work my office has done, and the conviction achieved in partnership with the U.S. Attorney's office. While the office cannot comment on ongoing investigations, suffice it to say that I remain focused on prosecuting political corruption wherever it exists regardless of political affiliation."

Santos himself has previously suggested he would pay restitution for his crimes, should the law require it.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.