Law & Crime reports:
Former Trump 2016 campaign guru and White House advisor Steve Bannon made his first court appearance on Thursday afternoon after being arrested for wire fraud and money laundering earlier in the day.
The arraignment was a pro forma session that largely passed uneventfully–with the defendant consenting to various procedural asks posed by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron. Bannon declined a public reading of his indictment and eventually pleaded not guilty to the charges against him via video teleconference.
Bannon’s travel will be restricted to the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (effectively meaning Manhattan and Brooklyn)–as well as Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and certain portions of Connecticut for work. No international travel will be allowed–and he must surrender his travel documents such as his passport.
Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to $25m border wall fraud and judge sets bail at $5m https://t.co/qYvD6gvsjq pic.twitter.com/DtnWOShU7q
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) August 20, 2020
BREAKING: Steve Bannon Granted $5 Million Bail Package That Allows Him to Travel to Multiple States https://t.co/voUUgWoN6P pic.twitter.com/Yh7PZGxibF
— Law & Crime (@lawcrimenews) August 20, 2020
A very sunburnt Steve Bannon pleaded not guilty at his arraignment. Bail was set in the amount of $5 million.
More importantly, does anybody know what flag this is? We’re all stumped. pic.twitter.com/e03e3rGk7q
— Molly Crane-Newman (@molcranenewman) August 20, 2020
I’m starting a GoFundMe for Steve Bannon’s bail and legal representation. The money will definitely be used to defend Bannon and definitely NOT for my much needed spa day, mansion and a new car for my girlfriend. I repeat, I will not be spending the money on myself. Trust me.
— Ida Skibenes ❄️ (@ida_skibenes) August 20, 2020
Mr Bannon being released on a bail of $5 million, secured by $1.75 million in cash or property. Travel limited to a small number of areas, including New York, DC and Connecticut. Forbidden from international travel, private planes, yachts Can’t have contact with co-defendants
— Henry Zeffman (@hzeffman) August 20, 2020