Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon convicted of contempt for defying US Capitol riots subpoena

Mr Bannon was on trial for rebuffing a subpoena from the committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol on January 6. 

Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon. Picture: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file

Steve Bannon, an ally of former president Donald Trump has been convicted of contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the US Capitol.

Bannon, 68, was convicted after a four-day trial in federal court in Washington on two counts: one for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena.