George Santos told a former roommate that he was a model who worked at New York Fashion Week, and would soon appear in Vogue

• A former roommate told New York magazine's Curbed that Santos made outlandish career claims.
• The ex roommate said Santos told him he was a successful model who was going to be in Vogue.
• He also said Santos claimed to be a journalist for a Brazilian news outlet.

Rep. George Santos rose to infamy late last year after it was reported that the newly-elected congressman had lied about key elements of his education, employment, and life story.

But according to a former roommate, Santos was making outlandish claims about his career long before then.