Steve Bannon to be released from prison one week ahead of election

Former President Donald Trump's ally Steve Bannon will be released from prison on Tuesday, exactly one week ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison at a federal facility in Danbury, Connecticut, in 2022 after he was convicted by a jury on two Contempt of Congress charges for not complying with a congressional subpoena. 

A judge had allowed Bannon, who was a first-time offender, to delay his sentence while he appealed the convictions but was eventually ordered to report to prison in July.

The Trump ally is expected to hold a press conference on Tuesday afternoon in Manhattan, just hours after his release. 

Sam Mangel, Bannon's prison consultant, told ABC News on Monday that Bannon taught U.S. history and government to other inmates while he was behind bars, and that he was respected by other inmates.

"I'm sure he's quite glad to put it behind him and move on with his life," Mangel said. "From what I'm told, he feels he's got a lot left to accomplish now."

Although Bannon will be released from the Connecticut prison, he still faces criminal charges related to an alleged scheme to defraud donors over the construction of a border wall on the United States southern border. That trial is scheduled for December, and he has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including conspiracy, fraud, and money laundering.

Misty Severi is an evening news reporter for Just The News. You can follow her on X for more coverage.