| After Steve Bannon Pleads
Not Guilty Calls It Fiasco To Stop People From
Building the Wall
By Matthew
Russell Lee, Patreon
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SDNY COURTHOUSE,
Aug 20 –
The Southern District of New
York courthouse, which Inner
City Press has covered nearly
alone this summer amid the
COVID-19 pandemic, was jumping
on August 20. Video here.
In the afternoon, Steve Bannon
would appear in person before
a judge. After pleading not
guilty, he told the press as
he left the courthouse, "This
entire fiasco is to stop
people who want to build the
wall."
This came after
more than two hours of
chanting by three then six
people with flags, pro-Bannon:
"CCP violence, stop the
killing." Inner City Press
spoke with them, video here.
The U.S.
Attorney's Office had
announced "the unsealing of an
indictment charging BRIAN
KOLFAGE, STEPHEN BANNON,
ANDREW BADOLATO, and TIMOTHY
SHEA for their roles in
defrauding hundreds of
thousands of donors in
connection with an online
crowdfunding campaign known as
“We Build the Wall” that
raised more than $25
million. The defendants
were arrested this
morning. KOLFAGE will be
presented today before U.S.
Magistrate Judge Hope T.
Cannon in the Northern
District of Florida.
BANNON will be presented today
in the Southern District of
New York. BADOLATO will
be presented today before U.S.
Magistrate Judge Thomas Wilson
in the Middle District of
Florida. SHEA will be
presented today before U.S.
Magistrate Judge Kristen L.
Mix in the District of
Colorado. The case is
assigned to U.S. District
Judge Analisa Torres in the
Southern District of New
York."
At 4 pm
Bannon in a mask had a
presentment and arraignment in
before on-duty SDNY Magistrate
Judge Stewart D. Aaron. Inner
City Press live tweeted it:
Appearances:
Bannon is represented by Quinn
Emanuel. Mag Judge Aaron is in
black robe. AUSAs Roos and Moe
"for the US."
Judge Aaron: When
was defendant arrested?
AUSA: On a yacht
off the coast of Connecticut
this morning.
Judge: We may
have a bail hearing until a
package has been agreed
to. [Without irony:] If you
are not a citizen you have of
the right to notification of
the consulate
Judge: Is your
client prepared to enter a
plea? Defense lawyer: Not
guilty.
Judge:
Bail, detention or release?
AUSA Roos: We
have an agreement on release.
I'll read the conditions. A
bond in the amount of $5
million secured by $1.75
million in cash or real
property ...two
financial responsible
co-signers. Travel restricted
to SDNY and EDNY; DC, Maryland
and the EDVA, and CT for work.
No international travel. No
private planes or yachts
without permission. No contact
with We Built The Wall except
with counsel.
AUSA: No raising
money for We Built The Wall or
moving its money. Release
today with whatever time to
comply.
Judge
Aaron: I usually set a week.
Defense?
William Burck for
Mr Bannon: We would ask for 2
week because COVID situation
is unclear.
Judge: Seems
reasonable. US objection?
AUSA: No.
Judge Aaron: I've
reviewed pre-trial services
report and find these
conditions reasonably assure
his return for future court
appearances. I approve. Has
Judge Torres set any
conference date?
AUSA: Aug 31, 1
pm
AUSA: We have put
a notice on our website for
victims. And we believe the
defense may have a conflict of
interest.
Judge Aaron: You
do not need to give me the
specifics at this point. We
are adjourned.
The overall case
is US v. Kolfage et al.,
20-cr-412 (Torres).
***
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