Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon pleaded guilty in New York state court to a fraud charge related to the “We Build the Wall” fundraising campaign, admitting to one count of scheme to defraud. Bannon was immediately sentenced to three years of conditional release, avoiding prison time. He had faced five felony counts, including money laundering and conspiracy, for allegedly deceiving donors who contributed over $15 million to the campaign intended to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Prosecutors said Bannon funneled over $100,000 in donations to the organization’s president. The plea ends the case against Bannon, a key architect of Trump’s 2016 election victory.