Steve Bannon pleads guilty in border wall case and avoids jail time. 44 minutes ago. Getty Images. Steve Bannon, a long-time ally of President Donald Trump, has pleaded guilty to defrauding donors who paid for a wall on the US-Mexico border.. Bannon received a sentence of conditional discharge for three years, which means he will not serve jail time under a plea agreement.. The US Department of Justice accused Bannon and three others of defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in connection with the “We Build the Wall” campaign, which raised $25m (£19m).. Bannon’s lawyer said on Tuesday he didn’t personally pocket any of the money.. The “We Build the Wall” campaign pledged to use donations to build segments of the border barrier – whose construction was a key Trump promise during the 2016 election – on private land.. Donald Trump’s border wall. Steve Bannon. United States
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