Documents unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of New York revealed that Rep. George Santos, R-New York, had his father and aunt co-sign his bond after he was indicted on fraud charges in May.

The record became public after several news organizations, including ABC News, NPR, The Associated Press and The New York Times, filed motions to unseal. Santos strongly opposed the release of the co-signers’ identities.

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