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Leaders of We Build The Wall online fundraising campaign charged with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors

This primary source from U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York supports 1 claim across 1 ledger entry.

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U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
Published
2020-08-20
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    Federal prosecutors charged Bannon and three others with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. The indictment alleged the campaign raised more than $25 million through representations that organizers would take no compensation, while Bannon used a nonprofit to route over $1 million and personal expenses. These were allegations against Bannon at this stage; Trump's 2021 pardon prevented a federal merits verdict.

    Charges, donor representations, more-than-$25-million intake, alleged routing, and presumption of innocence

    Federal prosecutors charge Bannon in the We Build the Wall donor-fraud case · Federal case terminated by Trump pardon; related New York case later ended in Bannon's guilty plea