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For looting the "We Build the Wall" campaign's fund. Hopefully, Boozer Bannon will be sentenced to at least 10 yrs at Rikers Island this time.
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Steve Bannon was charged with fraud-related crimes connected to the We Build the Wall campaign, which claimed to raise funds for building a privately-funded section of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. Federal prosecutors alleged the following violations of law:

1. Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. § 1343)

Bannon and others allegedly defrauded donors by misrepresenting that all funds raised would go directly to the wall construction. Instead, funds were funneled for personal use, including luxury goods and other expenditures.



2. Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 1956)

He was accused of concealing the origin of the diverted funds by moving them through shell companies and third-party entities to disguise the fraud.



3. Conspiracy to Commit Fraud and Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. § 371)

Bannon was charged with collaborating with others to execute the fraud and laundering scheme.




While Bannon was pardoned by Donald Trump before trial on federal charges, he later faced state charges in New York for similar conduct. State prosecutors cannot be overruled by a presidential pardon, and his state indictment in 2022 centered on charges of money laundering, conspiracy, and fraud under New York law.
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In the 2022 New York state indictment related to the We Build the Wall campaign, Steve Bannon was charged under specific provisions of New York law. The laws he was accused of violating include:

1. Money Laundering in the Second Degree (N.Y. Penal Law § 470.15)

Allegedly engaging in transactions to disguise the proceeds of criminal activity (donor funds).



2. Money Laundering in the Third Degree (N.Y. Penal Law § 470.10)

Involving knowingly conducting financial transactions with proceeds derived from a crime.



3. Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree (N.Y. Penal Law § 190.65)

Intentionally defrauding donors by misrepresenting how the funds would be used.



4. Conspiracy in the Fourth Degree (N.Y. Penal Law § 105.10)

Participating in a conspiracy to commit the above offenses alongside co-defendants.




These charges reflect New York's focus on fraud and financial crime committed within the state or affecting its residents. The prosecution alleged that Bannon and his co-defendants misled donors and diverted funds in violation of these statutes.
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ChatGPT:

Steve Bannon and his associates were involved in defrauding donors to the "We Build the Wall" crowdfunding campaign. While the campaign was national in scope, targeting donors across the United States, the legal actions against Bannon primarily highlighted fraudulent activities related to the misuse of funds intended for building sections of the border wall in Texas and New Mexico.

In addition to federal charges, Bannon faced state-level charges in New York, where the prosecution alleged he was involved in funneling money from the campaign for personal and non-campaign-related purposes. Investigations may have touched upon donors or projects in other states, but Texas, New Mexico, and New York are the key states publicly tied to this fraud.
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As of now, there are no reports of Steve Bannon being formally charged by New Mexico or Texas for his involvement in the "We Build the Wall" campaign. While the organization conducted projects in both states, legal actions against Bannon have primarily focused on federal charges (pardoned by Donald Trump) and a subsequent indictment in New York on state-level fraud charges related to the same campaign.

Activities by "We Build the Wall" in New Mexico and Texas included constructing private border barriers using donor funds, some of which have been criticized for potential financial misconduct. However, investigations or legal actions in those states appear to be limited to other parties or concerns about the projects' impact, rather than directly targeting Bannon.