News ‘Sleazy but not criminal’: Some George Santos fabrications likely protected by the First Amendment February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 John Fritze, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Sleazy but not criminal’: Some George Santos fabrications likely protected by the First Amendment Not all lying is protected by the Constitution. But some of the fabrications by Rep. George Santos, experts say, are not likely a crime on their own.