contempt

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Dec 14, 2022

Trump Organization secretly held in contempt for hindering probe

Donald Trump’s company impeded a grand jury investigation last year by repeatedly failing to turn over evidence in a timely fashion, according to court records.

May 11, 2022

Judge: Trump must pay $110K, meet conditions to end contempt

A New York judge said he’s close to releasing Donald Trump from a contempt finding, but only if the former president meets certain conditions.

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and White House social media director Dan Scavino walk to board Marine One with President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 22, 2020. Several witnesses sought by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol are being held in contempt of Congress, including Meadows and Scavino. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
Apr 7, 2022

Jan. 6 witnesses held in contempt: Who, why and what’s next

Several witnesses sought by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the insurrection at the Capitol are being held in contempt of Congress for failing to cooperate.

Dec 14, 2021

House votes to hold Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe

The House has voted to hold Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan. 6 Committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.

Dec 9, 2021

Former Trump aide sues as Jan. 6 panel proceeds with contempt case

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday sued the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon arrives at the FBI Washington Field Office on Nov. 15, 2021, in Washington. Bannon has surrendered to federal authorities to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Bannon was taken into custody Monday morning. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Nov 16, 2021

Bannon indictment defies history of Congress’ contempt power

Steve Bannon's indictment on contempt of Congress charges provides a rare glimpse into one of U.S. lawmakers' politically messiest and least-used powers.

Nov 15, 2021

Trump ally Bannon appears in court on contempt charges

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, appeared before a judge on Monday to face criminal contempt charges for defying a subpoena from a House committee.

Nov 12, 2021

Bannon indicted on contempt charges after defying Jan. 6 subpoena

Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon was indicted on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Aug 23, 2019

Appeals court finds man failed to prove ‘duress’ due to intimidation

A man convicted of contempt after he refused to testify at a murder trial for fear of reprisal could not claim a duress defense, the Court of Appeals ruled Thursday. Travis Howell was subpoenaed to testify at a murder trial in Baltimore City Circuit Court in 2016 and at first asserted his Fifth Amendment right against […]

May 13, 2019

Litigants seek contempt finding against Baltimore FOP

The businesses suing Baltimore over the city’s response to rioting in 2015 want a judge to hold the local police union in contempt for failing to turn over documents in response to a subpoena. The plaintiffs, dozens of businesses that sustained damage, filed a lengthy complaint in federal court in 2017 alleging the city and police […]

Jun 22, 2016

Which Baltimore Co. judge held someone in contempt over a cellphone?

Judges make so secret of their frustrations when cellphones ring in court, but one Baltimore County judge's response went too far, according to the Court of Special Appeals.

Jun 3, 2015

Former U.S. probation staffer pleads guilty to divulging sealed order

A 37-year-old Laurel woman has pleaded guilty to criminal contempt in connection with allegations she divulged information regarding a sealed indictment. The guilty plea by Michelle Lee Davis, age 37, was announced by officials with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for and by FBI and DEA officials. Davis was an employee of the U.S. Probation and […]

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