Washington — The Justice Division on Monday really useful Steve Bannon, the right-wing radio host and ally of former President Donald Trump, be sentenced to 6 months in jail and fined $200,000 after he was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to adjust to a subpoena from the Home choose committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Federal prosecutors stated in a sentencing memorandum filed within the U.S. district court docket in Washington that from the second Bannon acquired the subpoena from the Home panel in late September 2021, "he has pursued a bad-faith technique of defiance and contempt" and nonetheless has not turned over any paperwork to investigators or appeared for testimony.
"All through the pendency of this case, the Defendant has exploited his notoriety — via courthouse press conferences and his Battle Room podcast — to show to the general public the supply of his bad-faith refusal to adjust to the Committee's subpoena: a complete disregard for presidency processes and the legislation," Justice Division attorneys wrote.
Bannon, who served as former White Home chief strategist to Trump, was charged with two counts of legal contempt of Congress after the Home voted final 12 months to maintain him in legal contempt for defying the subpoena from the choose committee. The case went to trial and a jury of 12 Washington, D.C., residents convicted Bannon in July on each counts.
He's set to be sentenced Friday, the capstone of a chaotic authorized battle that included efforts by Bannon to postpone the proceedings and, days earlier than the beginning of his trial, specific a newfound willingness to testify earlier than the Home committee.
Rob Legare contributed to this report