Timothy Shea was the only one of four defendants in the federal case to face a jury. The former Trump adviser Stephen K. Bannon faces similar charges in state court. Source: New York Times
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Bannon Surrenders to Face New York Indictment in Wall Case
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
Stephen K. Bannon, whom former President Donald J. Trump pardoned, has been entangled in what prosecutors have said was a crowdfunding fraud scheme. Source: New York Times
Many Subway Riders Gave Up on the Mask Mandate Before Hochul Did
By Gotham Rex on September 8, 2022
As the governor lifted the requirement for mass transit, passengers said they were already making their own personal risk assessments. Source: New York Times
In Bannon Case, Manhattan D.A. Takes On Another Pardoned Trump Ally
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2022
Stephen K. Bannon will face state charges related to his role in an effort to build a border wall despite having been pardoned by former President Donald J. Trump. Source: New York Times
Bannon to Surrender to New York Authorities to Face Sealed Indictment
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2022
After President Donald J. Trump pardoned him in a case connected to a crowd-funded border wall, the Manhattan district attorney’s office opened its own investigation. Source: New York Times
Steve Bannon Won’t Testify in Trial of ‘We Build the Wall’ Backer
By Gotham Rex on May 24, 2022
Timothy Shea, a key player in the campaign, is on trial in what prosecutors describe as a coordinated plan to funnel money from the $25 million crowdfunding initiative. Source: New York Times
Bannon, Pardoned by Trump, Now Faces Manhattan D.A. Investigation
By Gotham Rex on February 2, 2021
Stephen K. Bannon got a last-minute pardon from President Donald J. Trump in a federal fraud case, but now state prosecutors are considering bringing charges. Source: New York Times
Steve Bannon Loses Lawyer After Suggesting Beheading of Fauci
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2020
Mr. Bannon, the former adviser to President Trump, said the heads of the F.B.I. director and Dr. Anthony Fauci should be put on pikes, leading Twitter to ban one of his accounts. Source: New York Times
In Steve Bannon Border Wall Case, Prosecutors Have ‘Voluminous’ Emails
By Gotham Rex on August 31, 2020
The documents were seized in a case against the president’s former aide, who is accused along with three others of a fraudulent scheme to build a border wall, prosecutors said. Source: New York Times
Steve Bannon is Arrested and Charged With Fraud in 'We Build the Wall' Campaign
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2020
Mr. Bannon and three others are accused in a scheme to use funds raised for construction to pay for personal expenses. Source: New York Times
Steve Bannon Is Charged With Fraud
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2020
Mr. Bannon and three others are accused in a scheme to use funds raised for construction to pay for personal expenses. Source: New York Times