Steve Bannon has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot.
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump was convicted Friday of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Bannon was found guilty after a trial that lasted around five days in federal court in Washington on two counts: one for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee's subpoena. He faces up to two years in a federal lockup when he's sentenced. Each count carries a minimum sentence of 30 days in jail.
The jury of eight men and four women deliberated for just under three hours before returning the verdict.Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Photos: Scenes from the Jan. 6 committee hearings Tags Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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