Former U.S. President and former adviser to President-elect Donald Trump Steve Bannon attends a pretrial conference hearing in New York Criminal Court in connection with a fraud case involving New York City to fund the construction of a border wall, United States, November 12, 2024.
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New York judge delays start of criminal trial on Monday Steve BannonA close ally of President-elect Trump and his former White House adviser.
Bannon faces multiple charges from Manhattan District Attorney’s Office Suspected of defrauding donors They believe they are donating money to build a wall on the U.S. southern border. He pleads not guilty.
Bannon’s trial was originally scheduled for December 9. The motion allows for more financial evidence in the case that they say contributes to Bannon’s motivations.
“We’re not going to change it anymore,” Neubauer told both parties, including Bannon, who actually attended the meeting.
Bannon is sued The case was accepted in September 2022, and he was charged with money laundering, conspiracy to defraud and conspiracy.
Bannon was chairman of an “advisory group” for a group called WeBuildTheWall.Inc, which prosecutors say deceived thousands of donors, telling them that all money raised would go toward building a wall along the southern border instead. Provided to the person managing the wall.
Bannon used some of the money to enrich himself and the group’s founders, Brian Kolfagethe prosecutor said.
Three other members of the group, including kolfagehas been convicted on charges related to the scheme.
Bannon insists he was targeted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, for political reasons. Bragg won a conviction against Trump in an unrelated case earlier this year.
Bannon was initially Charged in connection with the same scheme In August 2020, federal prosecutors charged him. later pardoned By Trump.
The president cannot issue pardons in state cases. If convicted, Bannon faces up to 15 years in prison.
Host of “War Room” Recently completed a four-month sentence. For defying a House committee subpoena for testimony and documents issued on January 6 regarding the 2021 Capitol attack.
