Authorities say Bannon diverted funds donated to the We Build the Wall organization for his personal use. Bannon says the charges are politically motivated.
Steve Bannon, former adviser to then-President Donald Trump, arrives at the N.Y. District Attorney's Office to turn himself in on Thursday in New York City. Bannon faces a criminal indictment that mirrors the federal case for which he was pardoned by Trump.
"There cannot be one set of rules for everyday people and another for the wealthy and powerful," New York Attorney General Letitia James said Thursday."We all must play by the same rules and must obey the law. Mr. Bannon took advantage of his donors' political views to secure millions of dollars which he then misappropriated. Mr. Bannon lied to his donors to enrich himself and his friends.
In a statement Tuesday night, Bannon described the state-level prosecution as a part of a wider"weaponization of the criminal justice system" against conservatives. at the time,"Mr. Bannon has been an important leader in the conservative movement and is known for his political acumen."that the Manhattan district attorney had begun looking at whether Bannon could be charged under state law.
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