Forbes reports:
Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon will serve time in prison for contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the House January 6 Committee, a federal judge ruled Friday, imposing a harsher sentence than Bannon’s attorneys had asked for—but also letting the sentence stay paused until Bannon can appeal his case. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sentenced Bannon to four months in prison for contempt of Congress, along with a $6,500 fine, multiple outlets report.
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BREAKING: Steve Bannon has been sentenced to four months in prison and will be fined $6,500 after defying Jan 6 Committee’s subpoena, per NBC News.
— Addison Smith (@AddisonSmithOAN) October 21, 2022
? SENTENCE: Former WH senior counselor Steve Bannon sentenced to 4 months in jail and a $6,500 fine on two counts of contempt of Congress.
But: Judge Nichols says he will stay the sentence if Bannon files his expected appeal. https://t.co/IfWjLma4Mr
— Jordan Fischer (@JordanOnRecord) October 21, 2022
Bannon will be permitted to "voluntarily surrender" to serve his prison term.
If he doesn't appeal, Bannon will have to report to prison no later than November 15
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) October 21, 2022