WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon was found guilty by a Washington, D.C., jury of defying a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The verdict was reached after three hours of deliberation by the jury on Friday. The trial reached a quick close after only two witnesses testified for the government and Bannon’s attorneys decided against putting on a defense.
Bannon, 68, a prominent right-wing media figure who is credited with helping Donald Trump win the presidency, was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. While Bannon faces two counts that each carry as long as a year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000, he’s likely to get a lesser term determined by a judge who could sentence him to serve the counts concurrently.
