Ex-representative George Santos displays theatrical farewells before starting the sentence of 7 years in prison

Former representative George Santos published a theatrical farewell on social networks Thursday evening, a few hours before starting to serve a federal prison sentence for fraud and identity theft.

“Well, darling … The curtain falls, the spotlights decrease and the rhinestones are packed,” wrote Santos on X.

“Congress corridors at chaos of the cable news What walk it was! Was it disorderly? Always. Glamor? Sometimes. Sometimes? I tried … Most days. To my supporters: you did this wild political cabaret is worth it. To my criticisms: thank you for the free press.”

The former member of the New York Congress is expected to come to the federal guard on Friday to start serving an 87 -month sentence, just over seven years, After pleading guilty In 2024 to wire the fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Santos was assessed the maximum sentence in April by the American district judge Joanna Seybert. He was also ordered to pay nearly $ 374,000 on return and broke over $ 205,000 in fraud product.

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Santos is one of the six members of the History of History to have been expelled. (AP photo / Alex Brandon)

His guilty plea followed a radical investigation into fraud to financing the campaign, theft of identity of donors and the false unemployment claims of the era of the Covid era.

“This prosecution tells the truth that my office is determined to aggressively eliminate public corruption,” said US lawyer John J. Durham, who called the “day of the judgment” for Santos and the justice for his victims. The District Prosecutor of the County of Nassau, Anne T. Donelly, said that Santos “had exchanged her integrity for creative clothes and a luxury lifestyle”.

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Former American representative George Santos arrives before the Central Islip court, NY, August 19, 2024. (AP photo / Stefan Jeremiah)

The prosecutors explained how Santos and his campaign treasurer, Nancy Marks, ramp -up donor reports to qualify for the financing of the national republican party. They made contributions from Santos’ family and falsely declared a loan of $ 500,000 from Santos, although it has less than $ 8,000 in its accounts.

He also stolen information on credit cards to donors, including “the victims he knew that the elderly suffered from cognitive disorders or decline” and made unauthorized accusations to finance both the campaign and personal expenses, according to the DoJ. Santos also used a false political fundraising business to request tens of thousands of dollars which he spent in “creative clothing”.

During the pandemic, Santos fraudulently demanded more than $ 24,000 in unemployment benefits when he was employed in an investment company. He also submitted false financial disclosure to the Congress to the House.

According to the doj, Santos has deliberately targeted the elderly with a “cognitive or decline” disability “of identity theft. (Annabelle Gordon / Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Santos was elected in 2022 after overthrowing the 3rd district of New York for the GOP. Its curriculum vitae has been easily demystified. He falsely claimed university degrees, Wall Street jobs and family ties with the Holocaust and September 11.

He was expelled from Congress in December 2023 after a scathing ethics report, just becoming the sixth member never moved from the popular house.

Santos remained publicly active after his conviction, selling video messages on Cameo and performing publications on social networks.

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His tweet concluded: “I may be leaving the scene (for now), but believe me, the legends never really go out.”

Except by scolding, Santos should remain incarcerated until the beginning of 2032. He would have called on President Donald Trump for Clemence.

The White House and Santos did not immediately respond to the request for comments from Fox News Digital.