Posted on 11/12/2021 3:08:26 PM PST by Cboldt
Department of Justice
Office of Public Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, November 12, 2021
Stephen K. Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress
Two Charges Filed for Failing to Honor House Subpoena From Select Committee Investigating Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Stephen K. Bannon was indicted today by a federal grand jury on two counts of contempt of Congress stemming from his failure to comply with a subpoena issued by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Bannon, 67, is charged with one contempt count involving his refusal to appear for a deposition and another involving his refusal to produce documents, despite a subpoena from the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol. An arraignment date has not yet been set in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
"Since my first day in office, I have promised Justice Department employees that together we would show the American people by word and deed that the department adheres to the rule of law, follows the facts and the law and pursues equal justice under the law," said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. "Today's charges reflect the department's steadfast commitment to these principles."
"As detailed in the indictment, on Sept. 23, 2021, the Select Committee issued a subpoena to Mr. Bannon," said U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves for the District of Columbia. "The subpoena required him to appear and produce documents to the Select Committee, and to appear for a deposition before the Select Committee. According to the indictment, Mr. Bannon refused to appear to give testimony as required by subpoena and refused to produce documents in compliance with a subpoena."
In its subpoena, the Select Committee said it had reason to believe that Bannon had information relevant to understanding events related to Jan. 6. Bannon, formerly a Chief Strategist and Counselor to the President, has been a private citizen since departing the White House in 2017.
Each count of contempt of Congress carries a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of one year in jail, as well as a fine of $100 to $1,000. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
An indictment is merely an allegation and all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
The case is being investigated by the FBI's Washington Field Office. The case is being prosecuted by the Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.
Download Stephen Bannon Indictment.pdf
It’s just a rumor I read on Twitter I think it was—that Steve Bannon will “turn himself in” on Monday, and then be released.
I thought Bannon’s pardon was only related to the “Build The Wall” (online site) charge he was facing involving allegedly using some of the funds raised for his personal use. . .nothing about the Jan 6th Capitol protest.
So you are thinking Steve Bannon won’t be able to work—his job, which is the War Room broadcast—until his trial occurs, maybe for years?
I know there are “no tears and no whining” in the War Room, but still. . .
Well, I will miss him. I’ve been listening to him 3 hours a day since Nov 3. He’s amazing—an American treasure. I was surprised that Apple let his podcast stay on so long. I figured Apple would take him down before the DOJ would.
A sad day.
In that case I deny anything I said.
They have done it with every J6 defendant released on bail. I expect them to try to silence Bannon also. If I remember correctly, didn’t they also do that to Roger Stone and Flynn?
“Equal justice under the law.”
Garland has a sense of humor anyhow.
He’s got the buzzphrases firmly planted in his hippocampus.
Contempt of congress? Well, I guess we are all in contempt of that corrupt bunch then. So it’s the gulag for the deplorable’s I guess
Even during Trump’s presidency the DOJ under Rosenstein was full of deep staters. I am tempted to say that Trump should have fired most of the US attorneys, but remember that when he fired Comey they used that to attack him. Apparently they didn’t have enough juice to get a majority for impeachment at that time, but they did all they could. They hate it when their brethren is fired, and the GOP was not really with Trump. Today, with the Brandon puppet pretending to be in charge, they are brazen.
What would have happened if Stone had asked for a change of venue in his trial? My guess is his lawyers knew than answer would be NO.
Not me - Proud to be a Patriot and I love Freedom and HATE that this illegally elected bunch of thugs and crooks have to win this way instead of using their socialistic message!
I pray the people of this country will soon become less SCARED, UNEDUCATED / INDOCTRINATED and grow some courage enough to throw these bums out of office or this country is doomed!
Country is likely doomed anyway. Been wondering for years how the States fit in with prophecy. Now I’m pretty sure we take ourselves out of the picture.
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