Judge Orders Public Disclosure of George Santos' Bail Backers
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A judge has ruled that the names of the three people who paid the $500,000 bail for scandal-hit Republican Rep. George Santos must be revealed. Santos was indicted last month on 13 charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, and theft of public funds. His lawyer argued that revealing the names could cause the individuals to suffer distress, lose their jobs, or even suffer physical injury. Santos has until Friday to appeal the decision.
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