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Steve Bannon Will Face Criminal Fraud Trial In New York, Judge Rules

Bannon, 70, was charged in September 2022 with money laundering and conspiracy for allegedly defrauding donors.

International Business Times

Steve Bannon co-conspirator jailed for over five years for ‘We Build The Wall’ fundraiser fraud

A Colorado businessman convicted of fraudulently siphoning hundreds of thousands of dollars from an online fundraiser to build a wall along the U.S. southern border has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison

The Independent UK

Man sentenced to prison for defrauding US border wall supporters

Timothy Shea receives the longest prison sentence yet for his participation in the ‘We Build the Wall’ scheme.

Al Jazeera

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Colorado businessman gets over 5 years in prison for 'We Build The Wall' fundraiser fraud

The Independent UK

Founder of the We Build The Wall group linked to Steve Bannon is sentenced to 4 years

Brian Kolfage previously pleaded guilty for his role in siphoning donations a campaign that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border.

WEKU

Veteran sentenced to prison for US border wall fraud scheme

Brian Kolfage has received a four-year sentence for pocketing donations raised to help build Donald Trump’s border wall.

Al Jazeera

We Build The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison

The co-founder of a fundraising group linked to Steve Bannon that promised to help Donald Trump construct a wall along the southern U.S. border has been sentenced to four years and three months in prison

The Independent UK

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Bannon associate Brian Kolfage sentenced to more than four years for Trump border wall fraud

Prosecutors say US Air Force veteran misued $350,000 of donations meant for wall on southern border

The Independent UK

Steve Bannon’s lawyers tell NYC judge he’s stopped talking to them at fiery court hearing

NEW YORK — Trump adviser Steve Bannon appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday, where a judge questioned whether he’d been stonewalling his lawyers to delay his criminal fraud case.

Tribune News Service

DOJ tried to hide border wall report

The report confirms an investigation that found the privately built fencing could collapse during major flooding

Salon

Steve Bannon associate convicted in ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising scam

NEW YORK — Steve Bannon associate Timothy Shea was convicted by a New York City jury on Friday for defrauding thousands of donors in the “We Build the Wall” fundraising scam.

Tribune News Service

Trump supporters and ‘We Build the Wall’ scam victims testify at NYC fraud trial

Supporters of former President Donald Trump’s signature immigration policy who were swindled in the “We Build the Wall” crowdfunding scam testified in Manhattan Federal Court on Wednesday about paying for a southern border wall they never got.

Tribune News Service

Retrial of Colorado man in border wall fraud case begins

A lawyer defending a Colorado man against charges he cheated donors to a $25 million fund to build a wall along the southern U.S. border says jurors should question why the trial is in New York

The Independent UK

Why the Political Grift Won't Stop

What unites Donald Trump, Black Lives Matter, Steve Bannon, and the Lincoln Project? They all got stupid rich by you being big mad.

Reason

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Salon

Bannon "in the zone" during arrest

Bannon was first arrested in 2021 in connection with a financial plot involving the "We Build the Wall" fundraiser

The Independent UK

Kris Kobach resigns from We Build the Wall after Bannon and group charged with conspiracy

Republican candidate for Kansas attorney general resigns from group’s board and as chief counsel following New York indictments

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Kris Kobach resigns from We Build the Wall board after nonprofit indicted on money laundering

Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the Republican candidate for state attorney general, resigned Friday from the board of directors of We Build the Wall after the nonprofit organization was indicted on allegations of money laundering, conspiracy and fraud.

Tribune News Service

Steve Bannon charged with money laundering for ‘We Build the Wall’ scam that targeted Trump supporters

NEW YORK — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon turned himself in at the Manhattan district attorney’s office Thursday to face money laundering and fraud charges in connection with the “We Build the Wall” fund-raising scam.

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Tribune News Service

Steve Bannon surrenders at Manhattan DA’s office to face fraud charges for ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising scam

NEW YORK — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon turned himself in at the Manhattan District Attorney’s office Thursday to face fraud charges.

Tribune News Service

Steve Bannon surrenders at Manhattan DA’s office to face charges for ‘We Build the Wall’ fundraising scheme

NEW YORK — Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon turned himself in at the Manhattan district attorney’s office Thursday to face money laundering and fraud charges in connection to the “We Build the Wall” fundraising scheme.

The Guardian - US

Steve Bannon charged with money laundering and conspiracy in New York

Pardon Trump granted to former top strategist on similar charges applied to federal not state crimes

Tribune News Service

Trump adviser Steve Bannon indicted, expected to surrender at Manhattan DA’s office

NEW YORK — Former Trump administration strategist Steve Bannon is expected to surrender Thursday on criminal charges brought by the Manhattan district attorney’s office.

The Guardian - US

Steve Bannon to be indicted on fresh fraud charges over border wall – sources

Former Trump strategist to face state charges over fundraising for the wall that likely mirror a federal case in which he was pardoned

Tribune News Service

Mistrial declared in ‘We Build the Wall’ fraud case against Bannon associate, days after holdout juror alleges ‘government witch hunt’ and liberal bias

NEW YORK — A Manhattan judge declared a mistrial Tuesday in the case against a Steve Bannon associate accused of siphoning donations from the “We Build the Wall” fund — after a deadlocked jury said it couldn’t overcome ideological differences.

Tribune News Service

Holdout juror claims ‘witch hunt,’ blasts NY liberals in trial of Steve Bannon associate for ‘We Build the Wall’ scam

NEW YORK — The trial of a Steve Bannon associate accused of stealing donations from a fund to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border has been thrown into chaos by a juror claiming the case is a government “witch hunt” and that his fellow jurors are biased New York…

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