Trump ally Steve Bannon entered a guilty plea Tuesday for his role in a plot to defraud donors to a nonprofit devoted to building a wall on the U.S. southern border.
Prosecutors had said Steve Bannon, who served briefly in the first Trump administration, swindled donors of a “build the wall” campaign.
Bannon's lawyer told Law360 that his client will plead guilty in a case accusing him of conspiring to launder money and commit fraud.
Bannon and Representative Andy Biggs criticized the possibility of a continuing resolution to prevent a looming government shutdown.
Steve Bannon, the confidant of President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to "We Build the Wall," an online fundraiser.
Steve Bannon admitted Tuesday to defrauding New Yorkers who donated to his “We Build the Wall” online fundraiser — but will serve no prison time as part of the plea deal.
Conservative firebrand Steve Bannon pleaded guilty to defrauding donors in a fundraising effort to build a wall along the southern US border in a deal that allowed him to avoid prison.
Former Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon is expected in a Manhattan court on Tuesday following discussions between his lawyers and prosecutors over a possible plea deal to resolve a criminal case over his crowdfunding campaign for the U.
Conservative strategist Steve Bannon has pleaded guilty to a fraud charge related to duping donors who gave money to a private effort to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
Long-time Trump ally Steve Bannon pleaded guilty Tuesday to funneling money donated for the construction of a border wall elsewhere.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, the former Trump White House adviser won't be sentenced to any jail time.