Trump ally Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months behind bars for defying subpoena from Jan 6 committee HEAD TOPICS
Trump ally Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months behind bars for defying subpoena from Jan 6 committee
10/21/2022 6:13:00 PM
The judge allowed Bannon to stay free pending appeal and also imposed a fine of $6 500 as part of the sentence
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Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The judge allowed Bannon to stay free pending appeal and also imposed a fine of $6 500 as part of the sentence WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was sentenced Friday to serve four months behind bars after defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.“In my view, Mr. Bannon has not taken responsibility for his actions,” Nichols said before he imposed the sentence. “Others must be deterred from committing similar crimes.” “He chose to hide behind fabricated claims of executive privilege and advice of counsel to thumb his nose at Congress,” said prosecutor J.P. Cooney.The defense, meanwhile, said he wasn’t acting in bad faith, but trying to avoid running afoul of executive privilege objections Trump had raised when Bannon was first served with a committee subpoena last year. The onetime presidential adviser said he wanted to have a Trump lawyer in the room, but the committee wouldn’t allow it. Read more:
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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was sentenced Friday after he was found guilty in July of two counts of contempt of Congress. Follow here for the latest live news updates. 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 Steve Bannon sentencing live updates as judge set to rule on prison lengthSteve Bannon is due to be sentenced at a Washington D.C. court this morning. 🔴 He faces up to two years in prison today, although he is likely to receive a shorter jail sentence. Live updates: After the hearing began, Judge Nicholas, a Trump-appointed judge, said Bannon showed no remorse for his actions, and will not receive any reduction in his sentence for acknowledging wrongdoing. The latest: Remember when Holder was jailed for the same thing? No, me either. If anyone really thought that there was an insurrection he would be jailed for life or executed. It is a joke. 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. Steve Bannon Gets Four Months in the Slammer for Defying Jan. 6 SubpoenaStaunch Trump ally Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison Friday for contempt of Congress after he repeatedly fobbed off subpoenas to testify and provide documents to the House committee probing the Capitol riot. Better than nothing. Maybe he will start working out. He could use a few dead lifts. Bannon is one ugly son of a gun, but has more integrity than the entire daily beast staff 1 hour ago Steve Bannon, center, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, convicted of contempt of Congress, arrives at federal court for a sentencing hearing, Friday, Oct.Judge reiterates seriousness of Jan.that while Bannon faces up to two years, it was"unlikely" he would receive the maximum amount.More Videos