Steve Bannon, a former close confidante of President Trump, pleaded guilty to defrauding donors to the 'We Build the Wall' fundraising campaign. In exchange for his plea, Bannon will receive a three-year conditional discharge, avoiding prison time. He admitted to scheming to defraud multiple donors who believed their contributions would be solely used for constructing a wall along the US-Mexico border. Prosecutors revealed that Bannon secretly funneled money to Brian Kolfage, the president of 'We Build the Wall', in violation of public assurances that Kolfage would not receive any compensation.
The guilty plea helps Steve Bannon avoid jail time.President Trump 's confidante Steve Bannon pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to We Build the Wall, an online fundraiser for Trump 's signature project during his first term, in exchange for a sentence without prison time.
Bannon showed up to court in a brown barn jacket, his brushed back grey hair spilling over the upturned collar. He sat at the defense table signing papers before Judge April Newbauer affirmed that he now wanted to plead guilty. We Build the Wall promised 100% of donations would fund a wall along the U.S. southern border but Bannon redirected money elsewhere.
Steve Bannon 'We Build The Wall' Defrauding Donors Trump Criminal Conviction
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