Steve Bannon faces state indictment in N.Y., will surrender Thursday

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NEW YORK — Stephen K. Bannon is expected to surrender to state prosecutors on Thursday to face a new criminal indictment, people familiar with the matter said, weeks after he was convicted of contempt of Congress and nearly two years after he received a federal pardon from President Donald Trump in a federal fraud case.

The precise details of the state case could not be confirmed Tuesday evening. But people familiar with the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss a sealed indictment, suggested the prosecution will likely mirror aspects of the federal case in which Bannon was pardoned.

In that indictment, prosecutors alleged that Bannon and several others defrauded contributors to a private, $25 million fundraising effort, called “We Build the Wall,” taking funds that donors were told would support construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, which handles state-level prosecutions, has been evaluating Bannon’s alleged involvement in that scheme since shortly after Trump pardoned him, The Washington Post reported in February, 2021.

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New: Bannon statement ahead of expected Thursday indictment: “The Soros-backed DA has now decided to pursue phony charges against me 60 days before the midterm election because WarRoom is the major source of the MAGA grassroots movement.”
7:45 PM · Sep 6, 2022

These arrogant fuckers need to be crushed.

[Mr. Ected]

7. But Soros didn't back an indictment against Trump in the same court?

60 days before the midterm election....what are you running for, Steve (other than your life)?

[dchill]

2. COULD happen to nicer guy...

... because just about everyone else IS a nicer guy. Anyhow, hahahahahahaha!

[Hermit-The-Prog]

3. I want to see him charged under 18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection

Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

[gratuitous]

4. Defrauding contributors to a charity is a criminal offense?

Huh. That doesn't always happen. I like how Bannon tries to conflate state charges against him within 60 days of a federal election as somehow outside the pale and evidence of some kind of legal vendetta. If these career criminals had their way, they'd be issued a Get Out Of Jail Free card every September. You're not even running for office, Steve. You're about to enter the Find Out phase of your criminal career, and this time the former guy isn't there to pardon you.

[Beachnutt]

5. He'll go in and take his lil hand slap and turn around

and flip em the bird and leave and the media will chew on it for a few days until it fades away and something else comes along to chew on...
same old shit

[lindysalsagal]

6. OH COME ON!!!! IT'S DONALD'S EFFING WALL!!!!!!!

How can you indict the zombie thug and not grab the boss behind him?????