The time has now long passed, for faux outrage (in the GOP) about the Trumpian levels of corruption, on so many, many fronts — but I want to remind the public that, as Mr. Timothy Shea was sentenced to over five years in federal prison, yesterday… as he departed, Donald Trump granted a pardon to the mastermind, one Steve Bannon. A pardon, for nothing more than old style mafioso behavior — likely stealing over $3 million, in the life of the scam. [Just one of my backgrounders on it, here.]
From the irrepressible InnerCityPress publisher/reporter (via live-blog then), in the SDNY courtrooms — a great public service (do consider donating, at that link, if you value independent journalism):
…This Court has previously sentenced Mr. Kolfage to 51 months, and Mr. Badolato to 36 months. Both have medical problems that Mr. Shea doesn’t. I sentence Mr. Shea to 63 months in prison.
Defense: We ask for surrender in 90 days. AUSA: The current standard is 45 days. . . .
Judge: The surrender date is October 23.
Defense: We’d like a prison in Colorado….
Judge: We are adjourned….
Now you know. Disgusting, that Tangerine pardoned Steve Bannon out of what was straight up consumer fraud — stealing charity funds. There is simply nothing “fake” about stealing from moms and pops… all to NOT build a wall.
How much (in total, over the years 2017 to 2021) did Bannon pocket, for himself? We will now likely never know.
Onward, just the same.
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