Numerous right-wing media pundits and politicians were responsible in propagating and contributing directly to the January 6, 2021 capitol attack. As Media Matters says, Bannon publicly boasted about directly contributing to the insurrection itself. Other such incidents related to the insurrection include Bannon conspiring with Rudy Giuliani and others to spread misinformation about the 2020 presidential election in an attempt at defrauding President Biden’s legitimate win. In response to the events that transpired at the Willard Hotel, where Giuliani and other members of Trump’s legal team were strategizing, Representative Bennie Thompson of the January 6 committee issued a subpoena against Bannon.
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The New York Times reports that Bannon defied the subpoena, denying any investigation into the knowledge he had about the insurrection. The court eventually found him guilty on two contempt accounts, which led to a four-month prison sentence and $6,500 fine for not complying with the court and his subpoena. The prosecution pushed for a six-month maximum penalty, citing that Bannon had disrespected American democracy.
