Steve Bannon—a high-profile conservative podcaster and ally of former President Donald Trump—will be released from prison as scheduled next week after serving his full sentence for contempt of Congress, despite his attempts to be released early, federal officials told his lawyers.
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Bannon’s lawyers have suggested their client may be eligible to finish his 120-day sentence from home, but the Bureau of Prisons said there was not enough time to coordinate moving him, so his release date will remain Oct. 29, according to a letter filed in federal court by Bannon’s attorney and obtained by CNN.
Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison and a $6,500 fine for contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 Committee.
The former chair of right-wing outlet Breitbart News and White House aide repeatedly tried to get his sentence delayed, but was unsuccessful, and reported to prison in Danbury, Connecticut on July 1.
Forbes has reached out to Bannon’s attorney for comment.
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