Peter Navarro found guilty in contempt of Congress trial

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro was found guilty of contempt of Congress by a jury of his peers on Thursday.

In a federal court case before District Judge Amit Mehta, a jury determined that Navarro had broken the law by refusing to cooperate with a congressional panel investigating Jan. 6.

Sentencing was scheduled for Jan. 12, 2024. Navarro faces up to a year in prison.

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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon was found guilty of contempt of Congress last year. He has appealed after being sentenced to four months of incarceration and a $6,500 fine.

Attorneys for Navarro vowed to appeal if he was found guilty.