Serial liar and accused fraudster George Santos — wearing $1,000 Prada shoes in federal court — claimed Tuesday that he won’t vote in a neck-and-neck special election to fill a vacant Long Island congressional seat.
“I did not vote! I’m not interested!” Santos fumed to The Post when asked about the Feb. 13 contest between former Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi and Republican candidate Mazi Pilip after a court appearance on multiple charges — including that he stole the identities of his political donors without their knowledge and spent thousands of dollars with their credit card.
“I don’t vote Democrat,” added Santos, referring to the possibility of Philip running as a Republican despite being registered as a Democrat.
The 35-year-old Santos – who was fired from Congress in December – stared blankly ahead at the defense table during the 15-minute hearing in Central Islip federal court as his lawyers huddled with prosecutors to discuss logistical issues related to the 3 million pages of evidence the feds planned to submit in that case.
Former Rep. George Santos leaves federal court in Central Islip with his attorney Joseph Murray on January 23, 2024. AP Photo/Philip Marcelo Santos shoes retail for $990 and “express a classic appeal,” according to Prada’s website. Reuters
The disgraced ex-cop — who has won praise for her stylish looks despite admitting to lying about nearly every aspect of her resume and claiming to be “Jewish” — wore $990 navy suede Prada shoes during a brief appearance .
“The shoes are not new,” Santos told The Post of the shoes, which the luxury brand’s website describes as having “classic appeal.”
Santos also wore tight blue jeans, a gray striped scarf, a navy coat and traveler sunglasses in court.
Santos added two new lawyers to his defense team to help compile 3 million pages of prosecutors’ testimony. Dennis A. Clark
He has pleaded not guilty to charges from US Attorney Breon Peace that he charged more than $44,000 to his campaign using donors’ credit cards without their knowledge.
He is also accused of embezzling money from his campaign, lying to Congress and “falsifying campaign-reported receipts with non-existent loans and contributions,” according to Peace.
The Santos camp announced Tuesday that it is adding two new lawyers, Andrew Leopoldo Mancilla and Robert Mario Jr., to help sift through a trove of documents turned over by the feds.
Navy suede loafers “express a classic appeal,” Prada’s website explains. Reuters
The case was delayed until August for a “final pretrial conference,” but court records show that Santos’ lawyers have consulted with prosecutors for the Eastern District of New York about a possible plea deal.
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