Steve Bannon Charged With , Defrauding Border Wall Donors.<br />Steve Bannon Charged With , Defrauding Border Wall Donors.<br />CNN reports that Donald Trump's former aide, Steve Bannon, surrendered himself to authorities on Sept. 8.<br />He's been indicted on state charges related to alleged fundraising efforts for the U.S. border wall. .<br />Those charges include money laundering, conspiracy and fraud.<br />CNN reports that the indictment alleges that an associate of Bannon launched an online fundraising platform for border wall efforts.<br />Prosecutors say "100% of funds" was promised to go toward construction efforts.<br />Nobody who was involved was supposed <br />to take a salary from the project.<br />CNN reports that Bannon is accused of helping to take hundreds of thousands of dollars from the funds to pay himself and his associates. .<br />Bannon was previously indicted on federal fraud charges, but former President Trump pardoned him.<br />The Manhattan D.A. launched its own investigation shortly after which resulted in the current charges.<br />Bannon, who is expected to plead "not guilty," issued a statement about the "phony charges" on Sept. 6.<br />I am proud to be a leading voice on protecting our borders and building a wall to keep our country safe from drugs and violent criminals. , Steve Bannon, via statement.<br />They are coming after all of us, not only President Trump and myself. I am never going to stop fighting. In fact, I have not yet begun to fight. They will have to kill me first, Steve Bannon, via statement
