Former White House chief strategist and Trump ally Steve Bannon has filed a request with the Supreme Court to delay his prison sentence as he appeals his convictions for contempt of Congress. Bannon was found guilty of defying a congressional subpoena to testify before the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riot.
Bannon's legal team argues that he should not have to report to prison until his appeal is resolved, citing concerns about the potential harm to his constitutional rights if he were to serve his sentence before the appeal process is complete.
The request comes after a federal appeals court rejected Bannon's bid to stay out of prison pending his appeal. The court ruled that Bannon must surrender to authorities and begin serving his 60-day sentence, which is set to start on Monday.
Bannon's attorneys have now turned to the Supreme Court in a last-ditch effort to keep him out of prison while his case is under review. They are asking the high court to intervene and grant a stay of his sentence until they have the opportunity to present his appeal arguments.
The Supreme Court has not yet indicated whether it will consider Bannon's request for a delay in his prison sentence. If the court declines to intervene, Bannon will be required to report to prison as scheduled.
Bannon's defiance of the congressional subpoena is part of a broader investigation into the events leading up to the Capitol riot, which resulted in multiple criminal charges against individuals connected to former President Donald Trump's inner circle.
As the legal battle continues, Bannon remains a central figure in the ongoing debate over accountability for the events of January 6th and the role played by Trump and his associates in stoking the violence that unfolded at the Capitol.
