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MAGA influencer Steve Bannon, a former strategist for President Donald Trump, will reportedly plead guilty to fraud charges in New York to avoid more jail time.
Law360 first reported on Monday that Bannon would enter a guilty plea.
"It is anticipated that Mr. Bannon will plead guilty tomorrow under an agreement with the district attorney and the court that he will not receive a sentence that includes any jail time," Bannon's defense attorney, John F. Carman, said, according to the report.
Bannon's trial for allegedly duping contributors to his "We Build the Wall" charity was scheduled to start on March 4 after being delayed.
"I've been smeared by a political prosecution — persecution — for years, and I need someone who's a little more aggressive," Bannon told a judge after shaking up his legal team last month. "I need every tool in the tool box."
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Last year, Bannon spent four months in federal prison after being found guilty of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify before the Jan. 6 Committee.
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