A May 2021 trial date has been set for President Trump's former chief strategist on charges that he cheated donors to a group seeking to fund a southern border wall.
Steve Bannon appeared by audio but could not be seen Monday on a video screen before U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres.
She set a May 24 trial date.
He was charged two weeks ago along with three others with unlawfully raising over $25 million for 'We Build the Wall.'
Prosecutors say thousands of investors were duped into thinking all of their donations would go toward the project.
But the government alleges that Bannon diverted over a million dollars.
He has pleaded not guilty.
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