Former Congressman George Santos wasted no time re-launching his presence on the celebrity message platform Cameo, just hours after being released from federal prison. Santos, whose 87-month sentence for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft was commuted by President Trump, updated his Cameo profile with the message “I’m back!!!” and began offering personalized videos starting at $300.
The 37-year-old also opened higher-tier bookings, including “business messages” priced at up to $5,000. In his first post-release appearance on the platform, he recorded a birthday greeting and embraced a tagline of “Diva UP Always!” that surfaced on social media shortly afterward.
Santos had served only 84 days of his sentence before the presidential commutation took effect. His conviction stemmed from schemes involving fictitious donors and misuse of campaign funds, for which he later entered a guilty plea. Despite his expulsion from Congress and legal fallout, Santos thanked Trump on social media for “a true second chance at life” and pledged to dedicate himself to prison reform.
His immediate re-entry into paid public appearances—while still facing questions over restitution and public trust—has triggered a firestorm of criticism among ethics watchdogs and former colleagues, who argue the move undermines accountability and sets a concerning precedent for public-service exceptions.