Key takeaways:
- Gercino dos Santos Jr. and Elma Preven, identified as Rep. George Santos’ father and aunt, signed on as suretors guaranteeing the unsecured bond when the congressman was charged last month.
- Santos and the co-signers could be on the hook for the $500,000 bond if he fails to appear in court or is found guilty of the charges.
- The court documents also revealed that Santos’ father and aunt are both residents of New York and have agreed to be responsible for the bond if Santos fails to appear in court or is found guilty of the charges.
A U.S. district court judge has revealed the identities of two mysterious guarantors who posted a $500,000 bond to secure the release of Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) following his indictment in May.
The guarantors, identified as Santos’ father Gercino dos Santos Jr. and aunt Elma Preven, signed on as suretors guaranteeing the unsecured bond when the congressman was charged last month. The identities of the co-signers had been hidden until Thursday.
Santos, a first-term congressman, pleaded not guilty last month to 13 federal criminal charges, including fraud against campaign donors, false claims on congressional disclosure forms, and lying to obtain unemployment benefits.
The New York congressman confirmed the identities of his co-signers to ABC News on Thursday, and the signatures on the document appear to match their names. Santos and the co-signers could be on the hook for the $500,000 bond if he fails to appear in court or is found guilty of the charges.
The court documents also revealed that Santos’ father and aunt are both residents of New York, and that they have both agreed to be responsible for the bond if Santos fails to appear in court or is found guilty of the charges.
Santos is currently awaiting trial and is expected to appear in court in the coming weeks.
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