The podcaster and former Trump White House adviser was ordered to go to prison on July 1, two years after he was convicted of defying the Jan. 6 committee’s subpoena.
Former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon is requesting that the U.S. Supreme Court allow him to remain free as he appeals his conviction for contempt of Congress. Bannon, who was sentenced to four months in prison in October 2022 for defying a subpoena from the January 6 committee, filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on Friday after a federal appeals court denied his request for release pending his appeal.
The request comes as Bannon is set to begin his prison sentence on July 1. His conviction, which dates back to July 2022, stems from his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Judge Carl Nichols, appointed by former President Trump, had initially sentenced Bannon to prison, and this decision was upheld by the appeals court in May.
Bannon’s legal team is now asking the Supreme Court to intervene and allow him to stay out of prison while he continues to challenge his conviction. The appeal highlights ongoing legal efforts by Bannon to avoid serving his sentence, despite the previous court rulings.
The case underscores the legal struggles faced by several individuals involved in the aftermath of the January 6 attack, as they seek to avoid prison time related to their roles in defying subpoenas and refusing cooperation with investigations into the events of that day.
