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Steve Bannon’s lawyers have upheld the confidentiality of communications with ex-President Trump
Steve Bannon was indicted Friday (12/11) for contempt of Congress after he refused to testify and turn over documents about the January 6 attacks on Capitol Hill.
The case will remain on trial, and if a judgment is issued, each contempt charge – one for not giving testimony and the other for not delivering documents – could result in a prison sentence of one month to one year, plus a $100 to $1,000 fine (from 545 riyals). Brazilian Reals to approximately 5.4 thousand Brazilian Reals).
The complaint was filed by Attorney General Merrick Garland and upheld by a federal court.
A commission of inquiry into the events of January 6 met and gathered information from Bannon seeking to ascertain his involvement in the invasion of the Capitol Building, the seat of the US legislature in Washington, DC.
At the time, Trump supporters stormed the site on the eve of the confirmation of incumbent Democratic President Joe Biden’s victory. Five people died as a result of the conflicts and more than 670 indictments were brought to court for their involvement in the invasion.
Bannon’s lawyer justified the failure to comply with Congressional requests by saying that the confidentiality of the content of communications with presidents like Trump is protected by “executive privilege.”
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Trump and Bannon at the White House, pictured in 2017
Bannon, 67, was an advisor to then-President Donald Trump, and left the White House in 2017. However, the two remained close even after their departure.
He is also close to the Bolsonaro family, having publicly supported Jair Bolsonaro’s campaign in the 2018 presidential election, and had several meetings with the son of the Brazilian president and federal representative, Eduardo Bolsonaro.
On the eve of the 2018 elections, Eduardo Bolsonaro posted a photo with Bannon and wrote: “He said he was enthusiastic about Bolsonaro’s campaign and we’re certainly in touch to join forces, especially against cultural Marxism.”
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