Grand jury indicts Bannon for refusing January 6 committee records and testimony
Two counts separated his failure to produce documents from his failure to appear; executive-privilege arguments were later rejected.
Entities and roles
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Steve BannonTrump campaign chief and former White House strategist
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpcampaign chief and former White House strategistSteve Bannon
Claims and evidence
- factcharged
A federal grand jury charged Bannon with two counts under 2 U.S.C. § 192 after he defaulted on a September 23 subpoena: one count for documents and one for deposition testimony. The indictment recited his private-citizen status and January 5 activities. Charging did not establish guilt; the later jury conviction and appellate affirmance supplied that adjudication.
- U.S. Department of Justice: Stephen K. Bannon indicted for contempt of CongressParagraphs 6–19: role, subpoena, deadlines, defaults, and two counts
- U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia: Stephen K. Bannon Sentenced to Four Months in Prison on Two Counts of Contempt of CongressJury conviction, four-month sentence, and $6,500 fine
- Associated Press: Appeals court upholds Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress convictionMay 10, 2024 appellate affirmance