Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon wants his contempt of Congress trial to be delayed in light of the “media blitz” surrounding the House Jan. 6 committee’s public hearings.
In a court motion filed Wednesday, Mr. Bannon said the fanfare infringes on his right to a fair trial unblemished by outside findings and presuppositions formed from the public hearings.
“It would be impossible to guarantee Mr. Bannon a fair trial in the middle of much publicized Select Committee hearings which purport to broadcast investigative ‘findings’ on topics that are referenced in the Indictment,” the filing states.
“The media saturation in June and the upcoming hearings in July — right before trial — warrants a continuance,” the filing states.