Republican congressman George Santos has been in the spotlight this week following a series of allegations of misconduct.

The first news story to break was a report from The Independent that Santos’ office had been vandalised with graffiti that read “Liar” and “Cheater”. This was followed by a former aide’s accusation that Santos had sexually harassed her while they were working together.

The scandal deepened when USA Today reported that Santos had lied on his resume, claiming he had produced the Broadway show Spider-Man when he had not.

Santos has denied the allegations of sexual misconduct, but the accusations have sparked a wave of criticism from both sides of the political aisle.

The scandal has cast a shadow over the congressman’s political career, and it remains to be seen how this will affect his future prospects.