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- Steve Bannon reports to prison in Connecticut (cbsnews.com)
Washington — Close ally to former President Trump, Steve Bannon, surrendered to authorities at Danbury, Connecticut’s Federal Correctional Institution on Monday, where he began a four-month sentence. Bannon was found in contempt for not adhering to a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Upon his arrival at noon, Bannon entered custody, declaring to his supporters and the media his readiness to be imprisoned as a protest against what he perceives as tyranny. He specifically criticized Attorney General Merrick Garland, ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and President Joe Biden for their roles in his prosecution.
“I’m proud to go to prison if it means standing up against this level of corruption and injustice,” Bannon stated, emphasizing his fight against the alleged corruption within the Department of Justice and the actions of high-profile Democrats.
Bannon, looking forward to the future, anticipates a “Trump victory” in the coming months. His journey to prison was sealed when the Supreme Court declined his emergency appeal following a federal appeals court’s dismissal of his attempt to avoid jail for contempt of Congress.
Two years after his indictment, Bannon faced conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress for his failure to cooperate with the subpoena regarding his communications with Trump after the 2020 election and other matters. This refusal led to his sentencing in October 2022. Despite attempts to delay or appeal the sentence, Bannon and his legal team were unsuccessful.
The commencement of Bannon’s imprisonment coincided with a Supreme Court ruling that former President Trump has some immunity for his actions while in office, a decision reached with a 6-3 majority.
Now 70, Bannon is slated for release before his 71st birthday in late November.
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