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Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in prison for flouting House Jan 6 panel

10/21/2022 7:04:00 PM

A judge has sentenced former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon to 4 months incarceration and a $6 500 fine for criminal contempt of Congress

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A judge has sentenced former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon to 4 months incarceration and a $6 500 fine for criminal contempt of Congress A judge has sentenced former Trump political adviser Steve Bannon to 4 months incarceration and a $6 500 fine for criminal contempt of Congress Bannon flouted demands for documents and testimony from the panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Lawmakers on the House Select Committee wanted to know why he said a day before the siege that"all hell is going to break loose tomorrow." Federal prosecutors were seeking what they describe as a"severe" penalty: six months in jail and a fine of $200,000. In court papers earlier this week, they said Bannon pursued"a bad faith strategy of defiance and contempt."Bannon sat quietly and did not react as asked U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols delivered the sentence. Read more:
KPBS News » Steve Bannon sentencing updates: Bannon sentenced to 4 months, pending appeal Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contempt; prosecutors ask judge for 6 months Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contempt; prosecutors ask judge for 6 months Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contempt; prosecutors ask judge for 6 months

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Read more >> Steve Bannon sentencing updates: Bannon sentenced to 4 months, pending appealBREAKING: Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon sentenced to four months in prison and ordered to pay a fine of $6,500 for contempt of Congress. What a bust by Dems. Lmao. It’s to much time 😂😜😜😜😜 Eric Holder - Contempt of Congress - never prosecuted Lois Lerner - Contempt of Congress - never prosecuted Steve Bannon - Contempt of Congress - 4 months in prison Equal justice under the law Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contempt; prosecutors ask judge for 6 monthsProsecutors have asked the judge in his case to impose a hefty sentence of six months in jail. Democrats have turned USA into Cuba. Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contempt; prosecutors ask judge for 6 monthsProsecutors have asked the judge in his case to impose a hefty sentence of six months in jail. Wonder why there’s a scream for justice? Those on the left get nothing 6 months is hefty? staceyabrams is hefty. As Philly is on par with a 3rd world country..Remind me when we had the last repub mayor in Philly..1950 what? Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contempt; prosecutors ask judge for 6 monthsProsecutors have asked the judge in his case to impose a hefty sentence of six months in jail. Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contempt of Jan. 6 panelSteve Bannon will be sentenced today for criminal contempt of Congress after refusing to comply with the Jan. 6 panel. Prosecutors are seeking a penalty of 6 months in jail and a fine of $200,000 Trump ally Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in contempt caseEarlier this week, the Department of Justice recommended a six-month prison sentence and fine of $200,000 for Bannon defying a Congressional subpoena to go before the House January 6 Committee. If you don’t think this is politically motivated, it was 1934 since the last person was jailed for contempt of Congress The judge says he's prepared to let Bannon remain free while he appeals his convictions as Bannon is unlikely to flee or pose a danger to the community.Judge reiterates seriousness of Jan.More Videos