lied

It then discovered Javice had lied about how many customers the company had, setting off a chain of events that led to her arrest and conviction on four counts of fraud.

The prosecution in his latest trial said he "never intended" to complete work and "lied" to "get money out of the customer's bank account and into his".

Connelly also accepted that she "lied" to professionals supervising her about the relationship she started last year but insisted that she has developed trust with officials since being recalled.

He additionally lied to the FBI about his disclosures.

Santos's downfall began after the New York Times in 2022 published an investigation revealing the freshman congressman had lied about his CV, including having a university degree and working for Citigroup and Goldman Sachs.