Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was indicted and surrendered to New York state prosecutors Thursday morning.
Steve Bannon faces charges for his part in a “Build the Wall” group that raised millions on promises to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but allegedly pocketed some of those donations.
The charges are two counts of money laundering in the second degree, one count of conspiracy in the fourth degree, a scheme to defraud in the first degree, and conspiracy in the fifth degree.
“There cannot be one set of rules for everyday people and another for the wealthy and powerful – we all must play by the same rules and must obey the law,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
Mr. Bannon took advantage of his donors’ political views to secure millions of dollars which he then misappropriated. Bannon issued his statement upon the expectation of his indictment.
“Just days after being swatted three different times by deranged thugs from New York City inspired by the Biden Administration to assassinate me by police, the Soros-backed DA has now decided to pursue phony charges against me 60 days before the midterm election because WarRoom is the major source of the MAGA grassroots movement,” Bannon said in the statement.
Bannon had faced similar charges in federal court in 2020 but was pardoned by then-President Trump in his final days in office.
Bannon was convicted in July on charges of contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena to appear before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He could face up to two years in prison when he’s sentenced next month.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
