Former New York Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud, identity theft

Former New York Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday in

in Long Island to committing wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Santos, a Republican, had been set to begin trial next month on a 23-count superseding indictment accused him of wire fraud, identity theft, and making false statements to the Federal Election Commission.

The disgraced ex-congressman, whose audacious lies about his personal and professional background…