Longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, Steve Bannon, is scheduled to commence his four-month prison sentence at a federal facility in Connecticut on Monday, July 1, 2024.
This follows a prolonged legal battle where Bannon unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for contempt of Congress related to the investigation into the January 6 Capitol attack.
Initially permitted to remain free pending appeal, Bannon’s situation changed when an appeals court recently upheld his convictions.
The Supreme Court subsequently declined his final appeal, affirming his sentence.
Convicted on two counts of contempt, Bannon refused to comply with a congressional subpoena to testify before the January 6 House Committee and withheld documents pertinent to efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.
His defense had argued that the subpoena was invalid due to assertions of executive privilege by former President Trump.
However, prosecutors contended that Bannon’s departure from the White House preceded any such claims by Trump before Congress.
Despite ongoing appeals, Bannon will report to prison as ordered. Other Trump associates, such as Peter Navarro, have similarly faced and begun serving contempt sentences in connection to congressional investigations.
Beyond his federal case, Bannon faces separate criminal charges in New York alleging fraud related to a border wall fundraising campaign.
His trial for these charges has been postponed until late September.
The developments mark a significant legal chapter for Bannon, once a key figure in Trump’s inner circle, now navigating multiple legal battles on different fronts.
