Bannon Sentenced to Four Months for Contempt of Congress

After being found guilty on two charges of contempt of Congress, Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison on Friday. In addition, he was told to pay a $6,500 fine. Until an appeal is resolved, he will not be required to serve time in jail.

The outspoken conservative commentator and ally of Donald Trump earlier claimed through his defense team that he should merely receive a probationary term. While everything was going on, the Justice Department proposed a six-month term and a fine of $200,000 for the former Trump administration employee who refused to appear before the congressional committee looking into the disturbance on January 6.

Additionally, the prosecution charged Bannon with using "violent rhetoric" against the committee in his War Room podcast, where he frequently takes aim at his detractors.

Bannon criticized the House January 6 committee's absence from his trial after the jury found him guilty. He also reaffirmed his backing for Trump and asserted that the "battle" had not yet been won.