Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison and fined after he was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a Jan. 6 Committee subpoena.
Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon faced a judge Friday and received a four-month sentence after being found guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress in July."The rioters who overran the Capitol on January 6 did not just attack a building — they assaulted the rule of law upon which this country was built and through which it endures," federal attorneys wrote in court documents.
The Justice Department statement comes after the committee took the extraordinary step last week to subpoena Trump himself, something panel members said was necessary to get the full story of what happened during and before last year's attack. It's unclear how Trump will respond to the summons. Refusal to comply could open up a similar path in court — though holding a former president in contempt would be an unprecedented and fraught process.
Bannon's lawyers, meanwhile, deny he was acting in bad faith. They're asking for probation, even though his two contempt convictions each carries a mandatory minimum of one month behind bars. They're also asking for the sentence to be paused while an appeal plays out. "Imposing a sentence of incarceration under the circumstances of Mr. Bannon's case would run contrary to the fundamental constitutional principles of individualized sentencing and sentencing proportionality," defense attorneys wrote.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Trump ally Steve Bannon to be sentenced 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.
Read more »
Trump ally Steve Bannon faces sentencing for contemptBannon was convicted in July of two counts of contempt of Congress: one for refusing to sit for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents.
Read more »
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.
Read more »
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.
Read more »