The expulsion of George Santos from the House on Friday, after a year shaped by audacious lies and outright frauds, ended his 11-month congressional tenure. But as he stormed off Capitol Hill, Mr. Santos made abundantly clear that he had no intention of returning to obscurity.

Federal authorities and a jury of his peers may yet have something to say about that. Mr. Santos, a New York Republican, is scheduled to stand trial next year on a lengthy rap sheet that includes charges he defrauded donors, lied to election officials and stole unemployment benefits.

But in American politics, even convicted criminals are often given second acts — if not in elected office, then on reality TV or the big screen.

Here’s what might be next — and what will not be — for the disgraced and recently deposed former congressman.