Newly unsealed court documents reveal that Rep. George Santos (R-NY) received financial support for his criminal bail from his father, Gercino dos Santos, and his aunt, Elma Preven.
The disclosure of their identities on Thursday marks the most recent development in an ongoing saga involving Santos, a first-term lawmaker who is under federal indictment.
Santos has faced extensive scrutiny due to concerns regarding his finances and background. He had made unsuccessful attempts to keep the names of his father and aunt confidential, citing apprehensions about potential harassment. This occurred as he opposed the requests of media organizations to unseal the information on two occasions.