Steve Bannon’s Fraud Trial Delayed to March 4 as New Legal Team Steps In

The former Trump advisor faces charges of defrauding donors in a fundraising campaign for a border wall.

Steve Bannon's trial in New York for alleged fraud related to the 'We Build the Wall' campaign has been postponed from February 25 to March 4 to accommodate his new legal team.
Bannon, who pleaded not guilty, hired attorney Arthur Aidala and his team to pursue a more aggressive defense strategy after a November ruling allowed key evidence to be presented to jurors.
Prosecutors allege Bannon misled donors by promising their contributions would exclusively fund the border wall, while funds were instead used for personal enrichment.
The evidence includes an email where Bannon reportedly expressed skepticism about the feasibility of the campaign, referring to it as potentially 'a scam.'
This trial follows Bannon’s prior four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress and a federal pardon issued by President Trump, which does not apply to state charges.