Judge agrees to reveal backers of George Santos' $500,000 bond, but keeps names hidden for

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Source: CBS News

Washington — A federal judge in New York has granted a request from media organizations to make public the identities of three people who signed the bond for Rep. George Santos' release after his indictment, but said their names should remain hidden for now to allow Santos to appeal.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Anne Shields said Tuesday that she granted an order to unseal the identities of the guarantors of Santos' $500,000 bond. However, she directed the clerk of the court to keep her decision and the bond under seal, giving Santos until noon Friday to challenge her ruling.

Defense attorneys for Santos, a Republican from New York, filed a motion under a court-imposed deadline Monday night arguing the court should keep the records under wraps. His defense said the three people who helped provide Santos' bond would be "likely to suffer great distress, may lose their jobs, and God forbid, may suffer physical injury" if their identities were made public.

"There is little doubt that the suretors will suffer some unnecessary form of retaliation if their identities and employment are revealed," Santos' filing said. It closed by saying that Santos "would rather surrender to pretrial detainment than subject these suretors to what will inevitably come."

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Judge: No more delays
Judge: Here's the Ruling... for the plaintiffs
Judge: Delay until Friday for defendant response.

I expect Friday there will be a request to "delay" by Santos, until the following Monday.

[genxlib]

1. Sold

I'll take this option

It closed by saying that Santos "would rather surrender to pretrial detainment than subject these suretors to what will inevitably come."

Let him stay in jail if the truth is that untenable

[Cha]

4. Yeah, he can't vote from jail.. Kev will

be UPSET.

What's the big deal on who posted the criminal's bail, anyway.

I can't imagine any billionaires being in trouble over this?

What am I missing?

[genxlib]

9. In a fair world

The posting of bond would be considered bribery and undue influence.

Since most bail bondsmen usually charge 10% fee, the posting of that bond is worth $50,000.

If Santos isn't paying it, then it is a gift to him worth that much.

[Cha]

12. Ah. Thank you. He sure

is trying to Hide it.. Building the Suspense.

[former9thward]

16. No.

They did not have to put up cash. It was a promise to cover it. And bail is not considered a gift or income by any government agency because its not. And it should not be considered one. In a fair world.

[genxlib]

20. So let me reframe.

Maybe it isn't legally a gift.

But do you think Santos would feel like he owes them a favor?

Has he received something of value (freedom) that would have cost him 50k without the help?

Maybe not legally but this reeks of influence peddling.

[Haggard Celine]

28. Do you know if he has to pay taxes on that?

He's been given $50,000. He should pay taxes on it. But he's got a good job. Much better than he deserves.

[ToxMarz]

19. It really isn't his option, the medias motion was based on the First Amendment and publics interest

to know. It's absolutely their right to that information whether or not the bond is still in place. Santo is trying to crate a bartering chip where none exist.

[dchill]

2. If supporting Santos could cost you your job...

... maybe it you shouldn't support Santos!

Just a thought.

[Fla Dem]

5. Exactly! My 1st thought. If you don't want to be in the public eye,

then keep out of high profile front page situations.

[dchill]

13. There should be NO SUCH THING...

...as dark money in politics.

[Beachnutt]

3. Judge keeps extending the time for reveal

and saying no more extensions.....wtf judge ?

[Ford_Prefect]

11. I regret to say that this is due process even if an Ass**** is using it.

Defendant is entitled to an appeal.

I must ask why anyone who thus assisted Santos could be doing so in any jeopardy at all. He's Kevin's golden boy after all.

[bpj62]

6. What are they afraid of?

It boggles my mind just how far the right will go to hide thier financial backers. Santos defense team is trying to convince the judge that a leftist mob will decend upon the people who posted bail with pitchforks and knives. I am so tired of that trope.
Santos and McCarthy must really be fearful of the backlash they will get once the names are revealed.

[Brother Buzz]

8. I'm entertaining the idea, considering George Santos's history, the.....

three names could be fictitious, and the funds drawn from numbered overseas accounts.

[bpj62]

10. Usually the bond is secured against property

Since three put up the bond I am assuming they put all of it up in the form of a cash bond because otherwise the Fed would want some dort of collateral. There may also be restrictions on where that cash bond comes. Should be interesting.

[former9thward]

17. No, it was not cash.

It was simply a promise to pay. They apparently have collateral to back up the promise but they did not have to put it up per the court.

[eggplant]

18. This bond isn't secured. Just a promise from three shadowy figures to make good on it

if he vanishes.

[bpj62]

30. Oh my

Well we definitely need to know who they are.

[Cha]

14. There's a Thought.. TY!

[Captain Zero]

23. Or it's 2 Russians and Harlan Crowe

nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. This makes me smile

Link to tweet

[Baitball Blogger]

15. I bet mtg is one of them.

[PortTack]

22. I said that too..her and other free dumb caucus idiots!

Seriously who else would be “injured” by such a reveal?

[republianmushroom]

21. appeal and delay, right out of republicans handbook.

[Permanut]

24. So the names are unsealed, but they're sealed.

Got it.

[keithbvadu2]

25. Santos would betray them in a heartbeat.

[SayItLoud]

26. Raise your hand if you think there's a tRUMP connection to the creeps who posted his bail. NT

[Haggard Celine]

29. Trump and the Freedom Caucus.

The inner sanctum of the American Nazi Party.

[Grimelle]

27. Cant we get both?

Reveal the names then jail him anyway.

[Major Nikon]

31. Lock him up

Sounds like a win all the way around