Bannon's Guilty Plea in Wall Scheme

Steve Bannon, former White House strategist and Trump adviser, pleaded guilty to fraud charges related to the 'We Build the Wall' fundraising scheme, in which donors were misled about the use of their contributions. Bannon avoided jail time, receiving a three-year conditional discharge contingent on avoiding further legal trouble, and is barred from operating or fundraising for charities in New York and using donor data collected during the scheme. Bannon's defense claimed the case was politically motivated, and he called for investigations into the prosecutors involved. This state-level case follows a federal pardon by Trump for similar charges, which cannot apply to state offenses. Bannon's plea comes after serving a previous sentence for defying a congressional subpoena related to the January 6 Capitol attack investigation.