Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former US president Donald Trump is convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol.
Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former US president Donald Trump has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol.
Each contempt of Congress count is punishable by 30 days to one year behind bars, as well as a fine of $US100 to $US100,000 .Bannon was a key adviser to Mr Trump's 2016 presidential campaign as the Republican candidate, then served as his chief White House strategist during 2017 before a falling out between the two that was later patched up. Bannon also has played an instrumental role in right-wing media.
They pointed to the fact that Bannon had reversed course shortly before the trial kicked off — after Mr Trump waived his objection — and had offered to testify before the committee. The prosecution maintained that Bannon willfully ignored clear and explicit deadlines, and the defence claimed Bannon believed those deadlines were flexible and subject to negotiation.
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