George Santos, who was expelled from the U.S. Home of Representatives, arrives for the sentencing in his felony corruption expenses at Central Islip Federal Courthouse in Central Islip, New York, on April 25, 2025.
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The Commodity Futures Buying and selling Fee has ordered George Santos to pay $35,000 after the company discovered the previous Republican congressman traded on who would attend this yr’s State of the Union and whether or not he would attend, too.
The CFTC introduced on Friday that Santos is banned from buying and selling for 3 years and can pay a civil financial penalty of $17,500. He should additionally quit the $17,569.98 he produced from buying and selling, the company stated. Santos agreed to not additional violate the Commodity Trade Act and different CFTC rules, the company added.
The company had discovered Santos had traded on the Kalshi occasion contracts in February, considered one of which requested whether or not he would attend the State of the Union.
“I will be there for the State of Union within the gallery, guys,” Santos stated in an X submit the day earlier than the tackle. He then posted he was watching from the airport the subsequent day.
“After these posts, the SOTU contract costs moved in a course that was favorable to Santos’ positions which allowed him to make over $17,500,” the CFTC wrote.
In a social media submit on X, Santos shared an announcement from his lawyer Joseph Murray. “Mr. Santos has agreed to resolve the CFTC’s inquiry and to place this matter behind him,” Murray stated. “Critically, and in keeping with how these regulatory issues are generally resolved, Mr. Santos has settled with out admitting any of the Commissions allegations, findings, or conclusions.”
Santos was beforehand sentenced to 87 months for wire fraud and aggravated id theft, although President Donald Trump commuted his sentence final fall.
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