Official indictment against Trump adviser Bannon

Steve Bannon was called to testify in an investigation into the storming of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on January 6 of this year – but he refused to attend.

The US Department of Justice wrote that a federal jury is indicting him on two counts of defying Congress Press release. This is partly due to his absence from the hearing, and partly because he refused to hand over documents to the commission investigating the incident.

Attorney General Merrick In the press release, Garland says he has been adamant from day one that the department must comply with US laws.

– Today’s accusations reflect the ministry’s firm commitment to these principles, according to the Minister of Justice.

Both charges against Bannon, if convicted, can lead to a minimum of 30 days in prison and a maximum of one year in prison. In addition, fines of between $100 and $1,000 can be added.

in the call Watch, the panel wrote that there is reason to believe Bannon has information that can help understand the events surrounding January 6th this year. in a end of october The US Congress supported the proposal to try to punish Steve Bannon for refusing to cooperate in the investigation.

The former White House adviser had calls with then-President Donald Trump before the Capitol storm. Before the demonstration, he also claimed in his podcast that he would be an anarchist.

A congressional investigation into the violent uprising began in July, initiated by Democratic Representative Nancy Pelosi, to clarify what happened. According to the commission, it is uncertain what Trump did and who he was in contact with during the storm.

official accusation It comes against Bannon shortly after another witness, Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, rejected a similar subpoena from the panel on Friday. Democratic Congressman Benny Thompson, the committee chair, said he will recommend next week that Meadows be charged with defiance, according to reports. AP.

The AP news agency sought Bannon’s attorney for comment, without receiving a response.