Steve Bannon, to be released from prison on Tuesday after 4-month sentence
WASHINGTON – Steve Bannon, former White House chief strategist under the Trump administration, will be released from a Connecticut prison on Tuesday – a week from Election Day – after serving a 4-month prison sentence.
Bannon reported to prison in July for contempt of Congress after defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021. He was also fined $6,500.
A jury found the top Trump ally guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress. One count came after Bannon refused to sit for a deposition with the committee, and another was for refusing to provide documents.
He was one of two former Trump aides, along with Peter Navarro, who were convicted of defying the committee. Navarro served his $-month sentence in a federal prison in Miami and was released in July.
Attempts by Bannon's legal team to have him released from prison early and to have his conviction overturned were unsuccessful.
Bannon is the host of the “War Room” podcast – a favorite among Trump supporters – that has garnered millions of listeners. Since Bannon’s imprisonment, his podcast has featured guest hosts including Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas.
Bannon has also made false claims about the 2020 election on the podcast, including that it was impacted by voter fraud. Former President Donald Trump has made similar false claims about voter fraud impacting the 2020 race, allegations that have been rejected by courts.
Bannon also previously vowed that Trump’s political opponents will be investigated and prosecuted if the former president is reelected.
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