Coverage dated May 10, 2023 to May 11, 2023

George Santos Strikes Deal to Resolve Brazil Criminal Charges

Headline from Wall Street Journal, on the newest of 2 developments

The settlement with Rio de Janeiro prosecutors comes a day after the New York Republican congressman pleaded not guilty to U.S. federal fraud charges.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checks

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

  2. Newest

    George Santos Strikes Deal to Resolve Brazil Criminal Charges

    Headline from Wall Street Journal ·

Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. CBS News

    Rep. George Santos poised to make deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil fraud case (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Prosecutors want Santos to pay a fine of nearly $4,900. In exchange, he has to formally confess to the crime.

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    George Santos inks deal to avoid prosecution in Brazil over bad checks (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

    Published

    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A day after New York Rep. George Santos pleaded not guilty to charges in the U.S., he signed an agreement Thursday with public prosecutors in Brazil to avoid prosecution for forging two stolen checks in 2008.

  3. CNN

    George Santos' deal with Brazilian authorities to avoid fraud prosecution expected to be finalized Thursday (opens CNN)

    Published

    CNN's feed description

    Republican Rep. George Santos' deal with Brazilian authorities to avoid prosecution in a 2008 fraud case is expected to be finalized Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, according to documents viewed by CNN.

  4. New York Times

    George Santos Settles Stolen-Check Case in Brazil (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The first-term congressman of New York accepted responsibility for his actions and agreed to pay a settlement in exchange for the charges to be dropped.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    George Santos confessed to stealing checks in Brazil in a deal to drop charges (opens Wyoming Public Media)

    Published

    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The New York Republican congressman reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors in which he agreed to confess and pay restitution and fines to avoid prosecution.

  6. Hot Air

    Santos pleads guilty to fraud, theft... in Brazil (opens Hot Air)

    Published

    Hot Air's feed description

    George Santos had better have set aside some of those millions of dollars that mysteriously showed up in his campaign accounts (allegedly) because his lawyers must be running up some hefty legal bills...

  7. The Week

  8. Washington Examiner

    George Santos reaches deal with Brazilian prosecutors to remove criminal charges (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Rep. George Santos (R-NY) reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors to remove criminal charges obtained when he was 19.

  9. Talking Points Memo

    George Santos Confesses To Theft In Brazil To Avoid Criminal Prosecution In Two Countries (opens Talking Points Memo)

    Published

    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has made a deal with law enforcement in Brazil to avoid criminal prosecution for a case left open from 2008. On Thursday, the New York Republican signed a deal with Brazilian…

  10. NBC4 Washington

    Rep. George Santos Reaches Deal to Avoid Prosecution in Brazil Over Stolen Checks (opens NBC4 Washington)

    Published

    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Court records in Brazil show Santos was the subject of a criminal charge for using two stolen checks to buy items at a shop, including a pair of sneakers that he gifted to a friend.

  11. Wall Street Journal

    George Santos Strikes Deal to Resolve Brazil Criminal Charges (opens Wall Street Journal)

    Published

    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The settlement with Rio de Janeiro prosecutors comes a day after the New York Republican congressman pleaded not guilty to U.S. federal fraud charges.

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    Rep. George Santos confesses to theft in Brazil to avoid prosecution (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    A day earlier, the New York congressman pleaded not guilty to wide-ranging charges brought by federal prosecutors in New York.

  13. Towleroad Gay News

    US Lawmaker Santos Agrees To Plea Deal In Brazil Fraud Case (opens Towleroad Gay News)

    Published

    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Scandal-plagued US congressman George Santos, indicted this week on 13 charges, has agreed to a plea deal to settle a separate case

  14. Pix11

    Rep. George Santos takes plea deal in Brazil fraud case: sources (opens Pix11)

    Published

    Pix11's feed description

    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (PIX11) – Embattled Congressman George Santos took a plea deal with a district attorney’s office in Brazil that was handling his fraud case from 2010, sources told PIX11 News…

  15. NPR

    George Santos confessed to stealing checks in Brazil to drop charges (opens NPR)

    Published

    NPR's feed description

    The New York Republican congressman reached a deal with Brazilian prosecutors in which he agreed to confess and pay restitution and fines to avoid prosecution.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.