Steve Bannon, a key ally of former President Donald Trump, faced a setback in his legal battle as a federal court of appeals rejected his appeal for contempt of Congress. Bannon’s appeal was related to his refusal to testify about the January 6 Capitol riot, and the appeals court upheld his conviction, bringing him closer to serving a four-month jail sentence.
Bannon was initially convicted in July 2022 for failing to comply with a congressional subpoena regarding the events of January 6. His legal team argued that Bannon did not “willfully” reject the subpoena, but the appeals court did not accept this argument. Despite this latest ruling, Bannon still has legal options, including the possibility of appealing to the full panel of judges or petitioning the US Supreme Court.
Peter Navarro, another former Trump aide, faced similar charges of contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena and began serving a four-month sentence in January. Bannon is also involved in a separate legal battle, as he is scheduled to face a New York fraud trial in September. He is accused of misusing funds meant for building a border wall and has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud in this case.
The legal troubles for Bannon, a prominent figure in Trump’s inner circle, have drawn significant attention. The developments in his contempt of Congress case and the upcoming fraud trial in New York will continue to be closely monitored as the legal proceedings unfold. Stay tuned to Guam News Factor for the latest updates on this story.
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