LFranco, Aleya Glennette D.

October 14,
2023
BEEd – 1B Ma’am Rhemlyn Joy Gonzales

Activity 2: Ethical Violation

Title: Embattled US Rep George Santos arrested on fraud, money laundering
charges.
Synopsis: The 13-count indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, george santos, 34,
with de-frauding prospective political supporters by laudering funds to pay for his
personal expenses and illegally receiving unemployment benefits while he was
employed.
U.S. Representative George Santos was arrested on Wednesday on federal
charges of fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds in the latest hit to the
newly elected Republican, who has resisted calls to resign for lying about his
resume. The 13-count indictment, unsealed on Wednesday, charges Santos, 34, with
defrauding prospective political supporters by laundering funds to pay for his
personal expenses and illegally receiving unemployment benefits while he was
employed. Santos’s congressional office referred requests for comment to his
counsel. An attorney for Santos did not immediately respond to requests for
comment about the indictment. Nine House Republicans have so far called on
Santos to resign, including six from his home state of New York. But No. 2 House
Republican Steve Scalise said the caucus would withhold judgment on Santos.
1 Discuss what violations were committed.
Fraud: George Santos is accused of defrauding prospective political supporters.
This suggests that he deceived or tricked individuals into giving him money or
support under false pretenses.
Money laundering: Santos is also charged with laundering funds. This means
that he allegedly concealed the true source of the money by making it appear as
though it came from legitimate sources, when in reality, it was used to pay for his
personal expenses.
Illegal receipt of unemployment benefits: Another violation alleged against
Santos is illegally receiving unemployment benefits while he was employed. This
indicates that he may have been dishonest about his employment status to obtain
financial support from the government that he was not entitled to.
2 What were the actions taken in relation to the violations?
Regarding the actions taken in relation to the violations, the information provided
does not specify the exact actions taken. However, based on the fact that the
indictment was unsealed, it can be assumed that George Santos was arrested by
law enforcement authorities. The legal proceedings will likely involve further
investigation, presenting evidence, and a trial to determine his guilt or innocence.