Donald Trump’s Former Adviser Accused Of Contempt Of Congress
Donald Trump’s former adviser accused of contempt of Congress could be sentenced to one year.
Peter Navarro, a former top adviser to former US President Donald Trump, has been accused of contempt of Congress.
He has been charged with refusing to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol.
Donald Trump’s former adviser accused: The Justice Department gave this information on Friday.
A federal grand jury has accused Navarro of refusing to appear for a statement before a select committee and of refusing to produce documents in response to the summons, the department said.
Navarro did not file a petition before Magistrate Judge Zia Farooqui in the US District Court for the District of Columbia in a 72-minute hearing.
Navarro made serious allegations.
Trump’s former adviser accused the Justice Department of “prosecutor misconduct” for arresting him at a local airport while he was trying to travel to Nashville and New York.
Navarro said officers ignored his request to contact a lawyer and also refused permission to call during the arrest.
The next hearing will be on June 17.
Let us tell you, the next appearance in Navarro’s court will be on June 17. Navarro advised Trump on trade issues and also served on his COVID-19 task force.
He previously argued that his communications are protected by executive privilege, a legal doctrine that protects the president’s communications.
Trump calls the investigation politically motivated.
Trump called the investigation politically motivated and urged allies not to cooperate with the Democratic-led investigation. The committee in its summons stated that it has reason to believe
That the 72-year-old Navarro had information related to his investigation.
Navarro could be sentenced to one year.
If convicted, Navarro could face up to a year in prison in each case. In addition, fines may also be imposed.
At the same time, a court-appointed attorney denied the Justice Department’s claim, arguing that he could be fined $100,000. He said the maximum fine should be $1,000.
