Feds Want Santos To Get 87 Months In Prison: DOJ

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY — Judge Joanna Seybert is expected to sentence former congressman George Santos next week.

Federal prosecutors sent a letter to the judge on Thursday outlining their rationale for why the disgraced ex-lawmaker should be given 87 months of a "custodian sentence" when he's back in the courtroom on April 25.

The government included screenshots of several X posts by Santos from earlier this month.

In one tweet, Santos wrote: "No matter how hard the DOJ comes after me, they are mad because they will NEVER my spirit."

Another post by Santos said in part: "Long story short, I will NOT succumb to their soul crushing antics and that makes them furious. I will however remind everyone that they want me to go to prison for 87 months while they let sex traffickers walk freely."

U.S. Attorney John Durham said his filing that Santos' "recent behavior continues to demonstrate that he remains unrepentant for his crimes."

In an April 7 social media post, Santos showed a photo of himself alongside the words: "Category is Scapegoat."

"Put plainly, Santos is not genuinely remorseful, despite accepting responsibility as part of his allocution," Durham said. "If he were, his actions would be different."

Last August, Santos pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

In January, Judge Seybert granted a "one-time courtesy," three-month postponement of Santos' sentenced.

Santos faces a minimum sentence of two years’ imprisonment and a maximum sentence of 22 years’ imprisonment, the DOJ said. As part of the plea, Santos will pay restitution of over $373,000 and forfeiture of more than $200,000.

Durham said an 87-month sentence is "reasonable and appropriate" in this case.