18 November 2021
Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has filed a not guilty plea to contempt of
Congress charges after he refused to give evidence about the Capitol riot.
Bannon surrendered to the FBI on Monday, two days after being charged by
the Department of Justice. He has vowed to fight the charges.
Lawmakers investigating the 6 January attack had summoned him to testify on
what he knew about riot plans.
He faces up to a year in prison and a hundred thousand dollars fine if convicted.
Bannon is accused of one count of refusing to appear for a deposition and one
count of refusing to provide subpoenaed documents to a committee investigating
the riot.
He filed the not guilty plea on Wednesday.
Chidozie Chima | August 29, 2024
