![]() Prosecutors allege they violated these promises, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to outside groups or companies that were then steered to Kolfage. Kolfage and others involved in the fundraising effort repeatedly promised that “100%” of the money raised would be used to build a wall, and none would be paid to Kolfage himself or other board members. The campaign was started by veteran Brian Kolfage, and Bannon got involved when money started pouring in. ![]() The charges relate to a GoFundMe campaign started in December 2018 that went viral among conservatives, eventually raising $25 million. Bannon pleaded not guilty on all charges Thursday afternoon, and was released on $5 million bond, secured by $1.75 million in assets. The charges were filed by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon and three other men were arrested Thursday morning and charged with defrauding donors to a crowdfunding campaign that promised to construct a border wall.īannon was arrested by US Postal Inspection Service agents while aboard a yacht off the coast of Westbrook, Connecticut, according to NBC.
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