George Santos claimed he was robbed of his rent money. NYPD doesn't have a record

[Judi Lynn]

The newly elected Republican congressman wrote in eviction proceedings that he was mugged, but police say there is nothing on file to back up claims he made under oath

Alex Woodward
New York
1 hour ago

In a sworn statement in housing court in 2016, Congressman-elect George Santos claimed he was mugged on his way to pay hundreds of dollars in back rent to his Queens landlord during an eviction case. The New York City Police Department has no record of any such attack.

A report from New York outlet Gothamist revealed that Mr Santos wrote that he was mugged on his way to deliver a rent cheque to Queens Housing Court on 15 January, 2016 in an effort to resolve his case.

The Republican wrote that he was “unable to provide a police report” and was told to return to police several days later to pick one up, according to an affidavit that was filled out under oath.

In a sworn statement in housing court in 2016, Congressman-elect George Santos claimed he was mugged on his way to pay hundreds of dollars in back rent to his Queens landlord during an eviction case. The New York City Police Department has no record of any such attack.

More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/george-santos-mugged-nypd-report-b2254098.html

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Makes perfect sense he would run and win as GOP and he of course knew NO MATTER

the lies he tells it wont matter, at all.

[chicoescuela]

2. Of course he was mugged. This guy is a mini-Trump but will implode much quicker.

[Karadeniz]

3. I don't understand why people keep assuming Santos' lies are protected as political speech/

opinion. He used these lies to solicit campaign contributions. To me, that's fraud.

[Quakerfriend]

5. Yes, lawyers are saying this could be construed

as wire fraud, if donations were made online.

[Midnight Writer]

4. FOX will cover this as a story about "out of control crime" in NYC, not as an obvious lie.

[Demovictory9]

10. Even faux booze covered Santos negatively..he is the joke of the nation..only trump gets to lie that

Much

[MiniMe]

6. He got mugged for a check? Made out to his Queen's landlord?

Why mug somebody for a check you can't cash?

[PJMcK]

7. NYPD doesn't have a record of Santos' claim

Now I know from more than 40 years as a New Yorker that the police department has its problems. But given Santos' difficulties with reality, I think we can assume this is another lie from the Republican conman.

[Blue Owl]

8. George Santos: Now What?

[peggysue2]

9. It just goes on and on and on

Is there anything George Santos hasn't 'claimed'. He had Covid, he had a brain tumor, he was assaulted and robbed of his rent money, his mother died on 9/11 until she didn't , he's Jew-ish though was raised a Catholic, and . . .

No wonder he can't keep things straight and is a mass of contradictions.

For the rest of us this would be utterly exhausting. It's exhausting just to read the litany of lies.

Here's one thing I predict: Comedians will have a ball with this joker.

[Demovictory9]

11. Via Twitter many more lies..he is half black

[peggysue2]

15. Oh, that's right! I did read that tidbit.

Just too much to keep straight.

Grifter/liar extraordinaire!

[Vinca]

12. So if this is a lie, which it obviously is, why not a charge of perjury for the sworn statement?

I'm so sick of these people getting away with everything.

[liberaltrucker]

13. Probably spent it on hookers

The only way he can get laid.

[Nac Mac Feegle]

14. I'm sure this will catch on

As in “I’m sorry that I don’t have my homework, Mrs. Farnsworth, I was mugged on my way to school this morning.”



Do I really need to state that the above is sarcasm???

[lindysalsagal]

16. But the dog really did eat his homework!