Robert Costello represented Bannon in dealings with the House January 6 panel.
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Steve Bannon has spoken outside court after each day of his trial, but he won’t take the stand.
Bannon also will not call his lawyer Robert Costello, who was identified as a possible witness.
His lawyer David Schoen confirmed in court that the defense would not present a case.
Steve Bannon will not testify in his own defense or call any witness at his trial on contempt of Congress charges, a lawyer for the longtime ally to Donald Trump said in court Thursday.
As the fourth day of Bannon’s trial began, his lawyer David Schoen confirmed that the onetime top Trump advisor would not take the stand to recount his dealings with the House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
Bannon had identified Robert Costello, a lawyer who represented him before the House committee, as a potential witness ahead of trial. But Schoen said the defense team would not call any witnesses.
“You’re not intending to put on any evidence to the jury?” asked Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee confirmed in 2019.
“Correct, your honor,” Schoen said.