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Santos made the grave error of not just lying about his background to voters — which while unethical and unsavory is not a crime — but embezzling donor funds for personal expenses and lying to Congress, among other things, which are chargeable offenses that have now resulted in his conviction.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The lifestyle guru served an infamous five-month sentence for lying to federal investigators about a stock sale.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
After five seasons of stalking, killing, and most importantly, lying to himself, Joe (Penn Badgley) fell for Bronte (Madeline Brewer), a secret old acquaintance of Beck's (Elizabeth Lail).
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Jones is charged with bribery, use of an interstate facility to solicit bribery and lying to federal agents.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2025
The lifestyle guru served an infamous five-month sentence for lying to federal investigators about a stock sale.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
After five seasons of stalking, killing, and most importantly, lying to himself, Joe (Penn Badgley) fell for Bronte (Madeline Brewer), a secret old acquaintance of Beck's (Elizabeth Lail).
—Samantha Highfill, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Jones is charged with bribery, use of an interstate facility to solicit bribery and lying to federal agents.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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