George Santos has worn many hats: serial scammer, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, pardon recipient, podcast host, online gambling influencer under investigation by the federal government.

NEW YORK — George Santos has worn many hats: con man, congressman, recluse, podcast host. The obvious next gig? Reality TV contestant.

In September, Santos will appear on the fifth season of Fox’s “Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test,” a grueling competition where contestants will be subjected to chemical gassing and other military-themed challenges in a Malaysian jungle, the network announced Wednesday.

“I got my fat ass off the trainer and tried something new!” Santos wrote in a post on X along with a promotional image of himself standing next to a tree with a stern expression on his face. “And it changed EVERYTHING! I can’t wait to share this experience with all of you!”

He will face off against more than a dozen contestants, including former NBA player Matt Barnes and actress Ruby Rose, in a show that Fox has billed as the “ultimate test of physical, mental and emotional resilience.”

Santos was elected to the House from New York in 2022 as a Republican, but ended up serving less than a year in office after it was revealed that he had fabricated much of his life story. He was expelled from Congress while facing criminal charges for stealing from donors and his campaign, fraudulently collecting unemployment benefits and lying to Congress about his wealth.

He pleaded guilty, but President Donald Trump commuted his sentence after serving about 84 days in prison. He later attempted to restart his political career with another run for the House, but quickly abandoned the candidacy after failing to raise money.

Last month, Kalshi, the online prediction marketplace, reported him to federal authorities after he boasted that he would attend Trump’s State of the Union address and then allegedly bet against his own attendance. That caused Polymarket, another online prediction platform where he worked as an influencer, to end its paid relationship with him. Santos has called the accusation “absurd.”

He did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment Wednesday.

Among the challenges of Fox’s “Special Forces: The World’s Toughest Test,” according to the network, was a claustrophobic search for an underground bunker and retrieving a load of supplies while suspended high above the jungle floor.