Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist, pleaded guilty to a fraud charge related to misleading donors who contributed to a private effort to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. The plea agreement avoids jail time for Bannon, who has called the case 'political persecution'.
Steve Bannon , a former White House strategist and longtime ally of President Donald Trump , pleaded guilty to a fraud charge on Tuesday related to misleading donors who contributed to a private initiative to construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Bannon's plea agreement spares him from jail time, resulting in a three-year conditional discharge. He is obligated to remain out of legal trouble to avoid further penalties.
Bannon addressed reporters following the plea, denouncing the case as 'political persecution' and calling for immediate criminal investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi. His defense attorney, Arthur Aidala, characterized the case against Bannon as weak, asserting that it was never truly about his client. Aidala emphasized Bannon's inclination to vigorously defend himself. Under the terms of the plea agreement, Bannon is prohibited from fundraising for or holding any fiduciary positions within charitable organizations based in New York state. He is also barred from utilizing, selling, or possessing any donor data collected from the border wall fundraising campaign.Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg issued a statement emphasizing the importance of protecting New York's charities and the integrity of charitable giving. He pledged the district attorney's office's continued commitment to combating fraud in various sectors, including charities. The case against Bannon originated in state court after a Trump pardon in 2021 dismissed federal charges stemming from the same allegations. Judge April Newbauer had been scheduled to rule on Bannon's motion to dismiss the case, which his lawyers argued was a result of 'unconstitutional selective enforcement of the law,' before the plea agreement rendered the request irrelevant. Bannon, 71, had entered a not guilty plea in September 2022 to a state indictment charging him with money laundering, fraud, and conspiracy. Prosecutors alleged that he falsely assured donors that all contributions to the We Build the Wall campaign would be directed towards constructing a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Instead, they claim the funds were diverted to enrich Bannon and others involved in the project.
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