Incoming Republican Rep. George Santos Admits To Lying About Work, Education History

Republican New York Rep.-elect George Santos admitted to fabricating details about his work and education history, a week after major media outlets began questioning key aspects of his biography.

Santos claimed during his successful campaign for New York’s 3rd District to be a successful Wall Street investor and nonprofit founder who graduated from Baruch College, a public university in New York City. The New York Times first reported that Santos did not work for Goldman Sachs or Citigroup, despite his claims, and that he did not graduate from Baruch College or found a tax-exempt animal rescue organization. Other outlets have raised questions about his family history.

“My sins here are embellishing my resume. I’m sorry,” Santos told the New York Post. “This [controversy] will not deter me from having good legislative success. I will be effective. I will be good,” he added.

Santos described himself in campaign literature as a former employee of Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Link Bridge Investors, and MetGlobal, as well as “one of the youngest vice presidents in the industry,” according to his website.