Former Trump aide Bannon's appeal unsuccessful
Steve Bannon, previously an advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, had a sentence of four months in jail enforced in October 2022. This sentence was initially evaded by filing an appeal. However, this recent appeal has been dismissed. He now has two more options remaining.
Steve Bannon, who used to be the top strategist for former US President Donald Trump, lost his appeal in the conviction of contempt of Congress. A trio of judges based in Washington, DC, turned down his request to the federal appeals court. Although Bannon has the chance to forward his argument to the entire court within the next seven days, he also has the final option of appealing to the US Supreme Court.
Bannon's time in prison grows nearer as the rejection of the appeal is confirmed. Back in October 2022, the 70-year-old was given a four-month sentence, but was still freely roaming about while awaiting the appeal's outcome. This courtroom battle stemmed from a refusal to meet a subpoena from the Congressional investigative committee regarding their examination into the events of January 6, 2021, when Trump supporters raided the Capitol.
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Peter Navarro, a different significant Trump advisor, had a similar contempt of Congress conviction and has served four months in a Florida detention center since March. Navarro is currently the most senior government figure charged for his actions during the attempt to subvert the election result in the 2020 competition between Trump and President Joe Biden.
On January 6, 2021, Trump-sympathetic extremists barged into the Capitol Building. This event, resulting in five deaths and nearly 140 hurt police officers, caused angst worldwide and is considered a tragic mark on US democratic history.
Bannon played a vital role in Trump's bid for the presidency in 2016, eventually becoming the chief strategist in the White House after Trump was elected. His tenure at the White House lasted only until August 2017, but he later rekindled his connection with Trump.
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Following the dismissal of his appeal, Stephen Bannon, a former advisor to ex-US President Donald Trump, now faces serving his four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress, which was initially delayed due to an earlier appeal. During the 2020 US presidential election, Bannon was a key figure in Trump's campaign strategy.
Despite the storming of the Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021, by Trump supporters, other notable figures, like Stephen Bannon and Peter Navarro, have faced charges for their involvement in the events leading up to the incident.
Source: www.ntv.de
