A con artist told George Santos and Danny Masterson that he could get their criminal charges dropped for a price, prosecutors say

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A con artist told George Santos and Danny Masterson that he could get their criminal charges dropped for a price, prosecutors say

George Santos, left, and Danny Masterson, right, were targeted in the scheme.Getty ImagesA con artist pretended he could get criminal charges dropped in exchange for money, prosecutors say.He targeted troubled celebrities like George Santos and Danny Masterson.Hector Medina ran the scam in order to pay off his gambling debts, according to prosecutors.A convicted con artist sought out troubled celebrities like former congressman George Santos an…