Steve Bannon, a former advisor of former President Donald Trump, has arrived to face a state criminal case in New York City.
, was charged with money laundering and conspiracy charges after surrendering to authorities at the Manhattan district attorney's office.
The state criminal case resembles an earlier attempted federal prosecution, in which Bannon was accused of duping donors who gave money toon the U.S. southern border in a crowdfunding campaign known as "We Build the Wall" that raised more than $25 million. Prosecutors say that while Bannon promised donors all the money they gave would go to building the wall, he was involved in funneling hundreds of thousands of dollars to two other people involved in the scheme.
As he was entering the building Bannon said it was ironic that he was facing the case as a delegation from New York was at the border due to refugees being bused to the city by Texas officials.The Manhattan district attorney’s office declined to comment.
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