Ex-roommate: George Santos used fake Jewish name on GoFundMe because he said "Jews would give more"

"He would say, 'oh well, that Jew will give more if you're a Jew," Santos' former roommate told CNN

Published January 18, 2023 2:30PM (EST)

New York Congressman George Santos speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Meeting at the Venetian Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 19, 2022.  (David Becker for the Washington Post via Getty Images)
New York Congressman George Santos speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) Annual Leadership Meeting at the Venetian Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 19, 2022. (David Becker for the Washington Post via Getty Images)

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A former acquaintance of Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., on Tuesday added some new details to the scandal-plagued congressman's cultural appropriation of the Jewish faith and religion.

During an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Santos' former roommate Gregory Morey-Parker said that he knew Santos by two names — Anthony Devolder and Anthony Zebrosky — with Zebrosky being the last name Santos used for his fake pet charity GoFundMe page.

"He would say, 'oh well, that Jew will give more if you're a Jew," Morey-Parker quoted his former roommate.

The two would only live together for a couple of months, but it was long enough for Morey-Parker to witness Santos' deception firsthand. Morey-Parker recalled Santos stealing a scarf from him that he ended up wearing to the Jan. 6 insurrection. He also lent credence to a story about Santos allegedly stealing $3,000 from a veteran that was supposed to go to his dying service dog.

Morey-Parker proved the closeness of his relationship with Santos by sending in a photograph of him and Santos' mother, who lived near him and Santos. Morey-Parker described Santos' mother as a, "very, very, sweet, sweet woman."

The public outcry over Santos doesn't shock Morey-Parker.

"Everything he said to me was a lie," Morey-Parker said.

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By Rodric Hurdle-Bradford



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