Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in donor fraud case
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump ally Steve Bannon pleads not guilty in donor fraud case

Al Jazeera  

Bannon is indicted on money laundering and conspiracy charges related to a campaign to build a US-Mexico border wall. Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on six criminal charges related to Trump’s effort to build a wall along the US-Mexico border. Steve Bannon has surrendered at the Manhattan DAs office — quite the scene #SteveBannon pic.twitter.com/nkrSWJmK2Y — Laura Italiano September 8, 2022 According to Thursday’s indictment, Bannon concealed how the drive’s chief executive was receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars of donor money despite promising not to take a salary. Bannon had said in a statement Tuesday that Bragg “has now decided to pursue phony charges against me 60 days before the midterm election”, accusing the Democratic prosecutor of targeting him because Bannon and his radio show are popular among Trump’s Republican supporters. “On the very day the mayor of this city has a delegation down on the border, they’re persecuting people here stop them at the border.” MONEY LAUNDERING and CONSPIRCY charges against Steve Bannon in New York pic.twitter.com/aVzUMWLbvx — Scott MacFarlane September 8, 2022 Bannon has championed “America First” right-wing populism, including fierce opposition to existing immigration practices, that became hallmarks of Trump’s presidency.

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Steve Bannon’s trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until February
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Bannon’s trial in a border wall charity scheme case delayed until February

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Steve Bannon ‘s border wall fundraising trial was postponed to February as prosecutors disclosed Monday that the former Trump White House strategist himself once suggested the nonprofit venture was “a scam.” Bannon — who recently finished serving federal prison time for a contempt of Congress conviction — had been due to go on trial next month on …

Steve Bannon’s trial in border wall charity scheme case delayed until February
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Steve Bannon’s trial in border wall charity scheme case delayed until February

LA Times  

Conservative strategist Steve Bannon won’t face trial until February on state charges of conspiring to dupe donors to build a border wall, a judge said Monday as prosecutors asked for the jury to be anonymous. Bannon, a longtime ally and onetime White House advisor to former and future President Trump, was recently released from a four-month federal prison stint in …

Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — After spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve Bannon had a message Tuesday for prosecutors in cases against him and President-elect Donald Trump. Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts 'lawfare' as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint “You wait. The hunted are about to become the hunters,” Bannon …

Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts ‘lawfare’ as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Trump ally Steve Bannon blasts ‘lawfare’ as he faces New York trial after federal prison stint

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — After spending four months in federal prison for snubbing a congressional subpoena, conservative strategist Steve Bannon had a message Tuesday for prosecutors in cases against him and President-elect Donald Trump. The hunted are about to become the hunters,” Bannon said outside a New York court where he’s now facing a state conspiracy trial as soon as next …

Steve Bannon has surrendered to begin prison sentence: CNN
6 months, 1 week ago

Steve Bannon has surrendered to begin prison sentence: CNN

Raw Story  

Steve Bannon has reported to prison for defying a congressional subpoena in the Jan. 6 investigation. The right-wing podcaster and former White House chief strategist was found guilty by a jury nearly two years ago of two counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House select committee, and he has been appealing that conviction and the …

Bannon put on notice that prison sentence may be 'the least of his problems'
7 months ago

Bannon put on notice that prison sentence may be 'the least of his problems'

Raw Story  

Steve Bannon's trial tribulations may have only just begun as he readies himself for prison and the district attorney who secured former President Donald Trump's criminal conviction prepares to take him to court in New York, a former federal prosecutor said Thursday night. "Ironically," Kirschner said, "a four-month prison term might end up being the least of Steve Bannon's problems." …

Steve Bannon reveals Trump plans to prosecute his enemies one by one
7 months ago

Steve Bannon reveals Trump plans to prosecute his enemies one by one

Raw Story  

Donald Trump frequently muses about prosecuting his enemies at rallies, during interviews and in social media posts, and his former chief strategist Steve Bannon revealed his allies are scheming to carry out those threats. If the recently convicted ex-president wins re-election, his top supporters will urge him to target Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg and his other perceived political enemies …

Trump ally Steve Bannon appeals conviction in Jan. 6 committee contempt case
1 year, 2 months ago

Trump ally Steve Bannon appeals conviction in Jan. 6 committee contempt case

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon on Thursday appealed his criminal conviction for defying a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The House Jan. 6 committee finished its work in January, after a final report that said Trump criminally engaged in a “multi-part conspiracy” to overturn the lawful …

​Bad tidings for Steve Bannon: Associate sentenced to 5 years for 'We Build the Wall' fraud
1 year, 5 months ago

​Bad tidings for Steve Bannon: Associate sentenced to 5 years for 'We Build the Wall' fraud

Raw Story  

Steve Bannon associate Timothy Shea was sentenced today to 5 1/4 years in federal prison for defrauding thousands of donors in the “We Build the Wall” fundraising scam. Bannon’s trial is scheduled to begin May 27 before Judge Juan Merchan, who is also overseeing Bragg’s unrelated criminal business fraud case against Trump. In New York, Bannon faces a six-count indictment …

Trump pleads not guilty to mishandling US secrets, blames 'corrupt sitting president' for his prosecution
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump pleads not guilty to mishandling US secrets, blames 'corrupt sitting president' for his prosecution

Firstpost  

Donald Trump on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to 37 charges of mishandling some of the US government’s most sensitive secrets, an indictment that made him the first former US president to be federally prosecuted. “A corrupt sitting president had his top political opponent arrested on fake and fabricated charges - of which he and numerous other presidents would be guilty …

Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024
1 year, 7 months ago

Steve Bannon’s trial in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme set for May 2024

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Steve Bannon, the conservative strategist and longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, will stand trial next May on charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall along the U.S. southern border, a judge said Thursday. Judge Juan Manuel Merchan set Bannon’s trial in the “We Build the Wall” case for May 28, …

Bannon associate Brian Kolfage sentenced to more than four years for Trump border wall fraud
1 year, 8 months ago

Bannon associate Brian Kolfage sentenced to more than four years for Trump border wall fraud

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Steve Bannon associate Brian …

Donald Trump indicted over hush money by a Manhattan grand jury; 1st ex-President charged with crime
1 year, 9 months ago

Donald Trump indicted over hush money by a Manhattan grand jury; 1st ex-President charged with crime

The Hindu  

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defence lawyers said on March 31, making him the first former U.S. President to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year. A spokesman for the Manhattan district attorney’s office confirmed the indictment and said prosecutors had reached out to Mr. …

Trump indicted in alleged hush money scheme, becoming first former U.S. president in history to be prosecuted
1 year, 9 months ago

Trump indicted in alleged hush money scheme, becoming first former U.S. president in history to be prosecuted

LA Times  

The indictment marks the first time in American history that a U.S. president has been prosecuted on criminal charges. Former President Trump was indicted Thursday in New York City on charges related to an alleged hush money payment made to a porn actor in the final days of the 2016 campaign, marking the first time in history that a former …

Lawyer: Steve Bannon-linked border wall nonprofit is defunct
1 year, 10 months ago

Lawyer: Steve Bannon-linked border wall nonprofit is defunct

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy We Build the Wall, the nonprofit prosecutors say Steve Bannon …

Second ‘We Build The Wall’ fraud trial ends in conviction
2 years, 2 months ago

Second ‘We Build The Wall’ fraud trial ends in conviction

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A Colorado businessman was convicted Friday of charges that he and others siphoned hundreds of thousands of dollars from an online fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S. southern border despite a promise to donors that every cent would go toward building the wall. With its verdict, the jury rejected arguments by Shea’s lawyer, John Meringolo, …

Column: Steve Bannon discovers the hard way that defying Congress is no joke
2 years, 2 months ago

Column: Steve Bannon discovers the hard way that defying Congress is no joke

LA Times  

Stephen K. Bannon will be sentenced on Friday for criminal contempt of Congress. “By flouting the Select Committee’s subpoena and its authority, the Defendant exacerbated that assault.” The Jan. 6 committee wanted to ask Bannon about his role in meetings at the Willard Hotel in Washington on the eve of the insurrection, where allies of Trump, including attorneys Rudy Giuliani …

Bannon pleads not guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme
2 years, 4 months ago

Bannon pleads not guilty in ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump’s longtime ally Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty Thursday to duping donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border. Bannon’s New York charges stem from the same alleged conduct as an attempted federal prosecution that ended abruptly, before trial, when Trump pardoned Bannon on his last day in office. …

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon to face fraud charges in New York
2 years, 4 months ago

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon to face fraud charges in New York

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump's former advisor Steve Bannon is due to appear in court Thursday to be charged with fraud in a case of alleged misappropriation of funds for the construction of a wall between the United States and Mexico, US media reported. Steve Bannon: Former US President Donald Trump's White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Bannon, 68, a popular ideologue who …

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon says he expects to be charged in criminal case
2 years, 4 months ago

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon says he expects to be charged in criminal case

ABC  

Steve Bannon, ex-advisor to former US president Donald Trump, says he expects to be charged in a state criminal case in New York City. Key points: Steve Bannon plans to turn himself in on Thursday, according to a source quoted by the Washington Post The source says the case would resemble an earlier federal prosecution attempt The former White House …

Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme
2 years, 4 months ago

Bannon charged with money laundering in wall-building scheme

LA Times  

Former President Trump’s longtime ally Stephen K. Bannon surrendered Thursday to face fresh charges that he duped donors who gave money to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Bannon’s state-level charges in New York closely resemble an attempted federal prosecution that ended abruptly, before trial, when Trump pardoned Bannon on his last day in office. Bannon said federal prosecutors …

Steve Bannon expected to turn himself in after new indictment
2 years, 4 months ago

Steve Bannon expected to turn himself in after new indictment

Al Jazeera  

Former US president’s adviser Bannon pledges to fight ‘phony charges’ in case that reportedly ‘mirrors aspects’ of earlier federal fraud probe. Former United States President Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been indicted in a new criminal case in New York, and is expected to turn himself in on Thursday, The Washington Post newspaper has reported. The Washington Post, citing …

Trump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump ally Bannon now willing to testify before Jan. 6 panel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a former White House strategist and ally of Donald Trump who faces criminal charges after months of defying a congressional subpoena over the Capitol riot, has told the House committee investigating the attack that he is now willing to testify. Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., suggested that Bannon “had a change of heart, and after watching, presumably, …

Trump ally Bannon talks tough after court appearance
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump ally Bannon talks tough after court appearance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared before a judge to face criminal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from Congress’ Jan. 6 committee, then declared combatively outside court that he was “taking on the Biden regime” in fighting the charges. Some in the crowd shouted expletives at him and called him a traitor, and one man paraded around …

Trump ally Bannon talks tough after court appearance
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump ally Bannon talks tough after court appearance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon appeared before a judge on Monday to face criminal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from Congress’ Jan. 6 committee, then declared combatively outside court that he was “taking on the Biden regime” in fighting the charges. Some in the crowd shouted expletives at him and called him a traitor, and one man …

Steve Bannon's criminal indictment is the best thing that's ever happened to him
3 years, 1 month ago

Steve Bannon's criminal indictment is the best thing that's ever happened to him

Salon  

So Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser and current podcaster, got indicted on federal charges again. Bannon went on to promote Monday's lineup for his War Room: Pandemic podcast before addressing his followers directly: "I want you guys to stay focused and stay on message. "If Republicans could cast enough of a shadow on Biden's victory on January 6, Bannon said, …

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon indicted for contempt of Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon indicted for contempt of Congress

Hindustan Times  

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former US president Donald Trump, was indicted Friday on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. Former White House strategist Steve Bannon The justice department said Bannon, 67, was indicted on one count for refusing to …

Trump ally Stephen Bannon indicted on contempt charges over Capitol riot inquiry
3 years, 1 month ago

Trump ally Stephen Bannon indicted on contempt charges over Capitol riot inquiry

LA Times  

Stephen K. Bannon, right, is charged with one count of contempt for refusing to appear for a deposition and another for refusing to supply documents pertaining to the House’s Jan. 6 investigation. Leaders of the special House panel said the indictment sends “a clear message to anyone who thinks they can ignore the select committee or try to stonewall our …

Roger Stone claims Steve Bannon blackmailed Trump to receive his pardon
3 years, 7 months ago

Roger Stone claims Steve Bannon blackmailed Trump to receive his pardon

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Roger Stone, the conservative political consultant and lobbyist who has …

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon in the final hours of his White House term as part of a flurry of clemency action that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him and his family. Bannon was charged in August with duping thousands of donors who believed …

Outgoing US President Donald Trump pardons 73 people: White House
3 years, 11 months ago

Outgoing US President Donald Trump pardons 73 people: White House

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned 73 people, including his former aide Steve Bannon and other allies, just hours before he was due to leave office. US President Donald Trump "President Donald J. Trump granted pardons to 73 individuals and commuted the sentences of an additional 70 individuals," the White House said in a statement. Bannon was granted clemency …

Trump Pardons Steve Bannon For Involvement In Scheme To Fleece Trump Supporters
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump Pardons Steve Bannon For Involvement In Scheme To Fleece Trump Supporters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump pardoned his longtime adviser Steve Bannon late Tuesday night, freeing Bannon from a possible conviction in federal court for his role in a coordinated fleecing of the president’s most loyal supporters. According to the indictment, the fund, called “We Build the Wall,” was actually a slush fund for the personal expenses of Bannon and …

Trump pardons ex-aide Bannon, dozens of others: White House
3 years, 11 months ago

Trump pardons ex-aide Bannon, dozens of others: White House

Al Jazeera  

The White House says former aide – facing swindling charges – among more than 140 people given clemency. US President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to his disgraced former aide Steve Bannon as part of a wave of pardons and commutations during his final hours in office. “Steve Bannon is getting a pardon from Trump after defrauding Trump’s own …

Steve Bannon hires Rudy Giuliani's lawyer, his first quit after 'behead Dr. Fauci'
4 years ago

Steve Bannon hires Rudy Giuliani's lawyer, his first quit after 'behead Dr. Fauci'

Daily Mail  

Steve Bannon, the former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, has hired a lawyer who also represents the president's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani to defend him against criminal fraud charges. Bannon's hiring of Robert Costello came five weeks after his prior lawyer, William Burck, withdrew following Bannon's Nov. 5 online suggestion that the government infectious disease specialist Anthony Fauci and …

Stephen Bannon switching lawyers in border wall fund case
4 years, 1 month ago

Stephen Bannon switching lawyers in border wall fund case

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A prominent Washington lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s former chief …

Steve Bannon gets trial date for border wall ‘fraud scheme’
4 years, 4 months ago

Steve Bannon gets trial date for border wall ‘fraud scheme’

Al Jazeera  

Bannon, architect of some of Trump’s controversial policies, is accused of illegally raising $25m to ‘Build the Wall’. A May 2021 trial date was set Monday for Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall. As he left the courthouse, he shouted: “This entire …

Ex-Trump aide Bannon pleads not guilty in border wall scheme
4 years, 4 months ago

Ex-Trump aide Bannon pleads not guilty in border wall scheme

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist, Steve Bannon, was pulled from a luxury yacht and arrested Thursday on allegations that he and three associates ripped off donors trying to fund a southern border wall, making him the latest in a long list of Trump allies to be charged with a crime. But Trump later denounced the project …

What Steve Bannon arrest reveals about ‘building the wall’ (opinion)
4 years, 4 months ago

What Steve Bannon arrest reveals about ‘building the wall’ (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Michael D’Antonio is the author of the book “Never Enough: Donald Trump and the Pursuit of Success” and co-author with Peter Eisner of “The Shadow President: The Truth About Mike Pence.” The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. CNN — The arrest of Trump’s ex-campaign chief and former White House advisor Steve Bannon, and three others, …

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleads not guilty after arrest on conspiracy to commit wire fraud linked to border wall
4 years, 4 months ago

Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon pleads not guilty after arrest on conspiracy to commit wire fraud linked to border wall

ABC  

US President Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with fraud over allegations he ripped off donors to a fundraising campaign to support the building of the US-Mexico border wall. Key points: The We Build the Wall campaign solicited private donations to build a wall on the border with Mexico Mr Bannon is alleged to have funnelled …

A growing list: Trump associates ensnared in legal troubles
4 years, 4 months ago

A growing list: Trump associates ensnared in legal troubles

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The arrest Thursday of President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon adds to a growing list of the president’s associates ensnared in legal trouble. A look at other cases involving Trump associates: MICHAEL COHEN Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal lawyer, was sentenced to three years in prison in 2018 after pleading guilty to campaign finance charges and …

Man released after arrest in connection with Steve Bannon fraud
4 years, 4 months ago

Man released after arrest in connection with Steve Bannon fraud

Daily Mail  

The Purple Heart triple amputee Iraq veteran charged along with Steve Bannon and two others with stealing money from the We Build The Wall GoFundMe account was released from custody within hours of his arrest on Thursday, according to his TikTok star wife. They used shell companies and a not-for-profit formed by Bannon to launder the money back to Kolfage …

Trump Laments Arrest of His Former Close Adviser Steve Bannon as a 'Sad Event'
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump Laments Arrest of His Former Close Adviser Steve Bannon as a 'Sad Event'

News 18  

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he feels “very badly” about the arrest of his former close adviser Steve Bannon but knows nothing about the fundraising organization involved in the federal criminal case. “I do think it’s a sad event,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “I haven’t dealt with him at all now for years, literally years.” Bannon, …

Donald Trump's ex-advisor Steve Bannon arrested on corruption charges in border wall scheme
4 years, 4 months ago

Donald Trump's ex-advisor Steve Bannon arrested on corruption charges in border wall scheme

Firstpost  

Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign to build a wall along the southern border of the United States Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme “We Build The …

Former Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Arrested in Online Fundraising Scam to Build Border Wall
4 years, 4 months ago

Former Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Arrested in Online Fundraising Scam to Build Border Wall

News 18  

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme "We Build The Wall". Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others "orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of donors" in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $25 million to …

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to border-wall fraud charges
4 years, 4 months ago

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to border-wall fraud charges

India Today  

Steve Bannon, an architect of Donald Trump's 2016 election victory, was arrested on a yacht on Thursday and pleaded not guilty after being charged with defrauding donors in a scheme to help build the president's signature wall along the US-Mexico border. As a top adviser to Trump's presidential campaign who later served as White House chief strategist, Steve Bannon helped …

A list of Trump associates and their legal entanglements
4 years, 4 months ago

A list of Trump associates and their legal entanglements

CNN  

CNN — The orbit of former advisers and associates of President Donald Trump who have been indicted or found guilty grew Thursday when Steve Bannon, his former senior adviser and chief strategist, was arrested and indicted. Here is a list: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Steve Bannon Trump’s political guru and onetime chief strategist, Bannon was charged Thursday with defrauding donors of …

Opinion: Steve Bannon’s troubles are just beginning
4 years, 4 months ago

Opinion: Steve Bannon’s troubles are just beginning

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Elie Honig is a CNN legal analyst and former federal and state prosecutor. CNN — Thursday’s federal indictment of Steve Bannon, former campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, is very bad news for Bannon – and potentially for many others. Elie Honig The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has charged Bannon and three …

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon arrested for defrauding 'Build the Wall' donors
4 years, 4 months ago

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon arrested for defrauding 'Build the Wall' donors

India Today  

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon was arrested Thursday on charges that he and three others ripped off donors to an online fundraising scheme "We Build The Wall." Federal prosecutors alleged that Bannon and three others "orchestrated a scheme to defraud hundreds of thousands of donors" in connection with an online crowdfunding campaign that raised more than $25 million to …

Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser, arrested for fraud
4 years, 4 months ago

Steve Bannon, former Trump adviser, arrested for fraud

Al Jazeera  

Bannon and three others arrested for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in online fundraising campaign for border wall. Former White House adviser Steve Bannon, an architect of Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory, was arrested on a yacht and pleaded not guilty on Thursday after being charged with defrauding donors in a scheme to help build the president’s signature wall along …

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