Steve Bannon to Appear in Federal Appeals Court to Challenge His Four-Month Prison Sentence for Refusing to Cooperate with Jan. 6 Committee Subpoena

Steve Bannon, a former adviser to Donald Trump, will appear in federal appeals court on Thursday in an effort to overturn his four-month prison sentence for refusing to cooperate with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.

Bannon was charged with contempt of Congress for not complying with the congressional subpoenas from the Jan. 6 committee, which led to his conviction on two counts in July of last year. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols sentenced Bannon to four months in prison and a $6,500 fine, but suspended the sentence until the appeals process is complete.

The political strategist was found guilty in July 2022 of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Bannon’s lawyers will argue in court Thursday that the conviction should be overturned due to unresolved constitutional questions. The appeals court will decide whether or not the conviction should stand.

The outcome of the appeals court hearing will determine whether or not Bannon will serve his four-month prison sentence. It is unclear when the court will make a decision.