George Santos
Rep. George Santos leaves a GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on January 25, 2023.
  • Federal prosecutors filed criminal charges against Rep. George Santos, CNN and ABC reported Tuesday.
  • It's unclear was the charges were. A rep for Santos didn't respond to Insider's request for comment.
  • Santos was previously found to have lied about his background during his campaign.

The Justice Department has filed criminal charges against Republican Rep. George Santos, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing three people familiar with the case. ABC News confirmed the report.