Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon says he expects to be charged in criminal case
ABCSteve 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 strategist says it is a "weaponisation" of the justice system Bannon, 68, plans to turn himself in on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter. In another case not covered by Mr Trump's pardon, Bannon was convicted in July on contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol. While Mr Manafort's New York case was pending, New York eased its double jeopardy protections, ensuring that state-level prosecutors could pursue charges against anyone granted a presidential pardon for similar federal crimes.