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Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is set to be sentenced for criminal contempt on Thursday.
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Bannon had been accused of defying a court order while raising funds for the construction of President Trump's border wall.
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Bannon, who served as Trump's campaign chairman during the 2016 election, faces up to six months in prison.
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Bannon pleaded not guilty to the charges in August 2020, but later reached a plea deal with prosecutors.
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This is not the first time Bannon has faced legal trouble during his involvement with the Trump administration.
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He was also charged in a separate case involving fraud related to the We Build The Wall campaign, but those charges were dropped in May 2020.
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Bannon's sentencing will take place in a federal court in Washington, DC.
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Bannon's legal troubles are just one of the many controversies surrounding President Trump and his associates.
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Despite facing ongoing investigations, Trump continues to dismiss any wrongdoing by himself or those associated with him.
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The sentencing of Bannon is set to take place amid Trump's second impeachment trial in the Senate.
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