Steve Bannon
Bannon served as Epstein's primary political intelligence partner from 2018 to 2019: a former White House Chief Strategist and Cambridge Analytica VP who exchanged real-time White House intelligence, European political access, and media rehabilitation services for Epstein's global contact network, geopolitical tradecraft, and financial patronage, while Epstein's inner circle simultaneously tracked Bannon's legal vulnerabilities.
Stephen K. Bannon, former White House Chief Strategist and Vice President of Cambridge Analytica, became one of Jeffrey Epstein's most prolific correspondents from early 2018 through Epstein's arrest in July 2019. The relationship was brokered in November 2016 — days after the presidential election — by Richard Kahn of HBRK Associates, who told Brock Pierce that "if I were you, I would suggest to steve bannon that he talk privately with jeffrey, as you know jeffrey knows more about international finance than anyone on trumps team, by a long way" 1. The introduction passed through Michael Wolff, who served as an intelligence intermediary throughout 2017, forwarding White House information from Bannon to Epstein in real time: Trump's affection for the Saudi deputy crown prince 2, Murdoch's campaign against Bannon during the August 2017 power struggle 3. By January 2018, Bannon was communicating directly with Epstein, and the relationship escalated to daily correspondence, 160-plus emails, 526 jmail messages, and at least 17 confirmed in-person meetings at 9 East 71st Street.
Epstein deployed Bannon across multiple concurrent operations. Bannon shared real-time White House intelligence — Hope Hicks's potential indictment, Kushner's security clearance downgrade, staff departures — while Epstein reciprocated with geopolitical intelligence on Gulf states, Bolsonaro's Brazil, and intelligence tradecraft including detailed explanations of zero-day exploit markets and state-sponsored hacking at DefCon 4. Epstein orchestrated introductions between Bannon and a broad range of his contacts: Ehud Barak, Terje Rod-Larsen, Miroslav Lajcak (President of the UN General Assembly), Kathryn Ruemmler, Noam Chomsky, Tom Pritzker, Jabor Al Thani, and Eduardo Teodorani-Fabbri. Bannon's European populist "Movement" — meetings with Salvini in Milan, coordination with Benjamin Harnwell's Dignitatis Humanae Institute in Rome — was tracked and encouraged by Epstein, who pushed expansion into dozens of countries and asked Bannon directly: "Do u know anyone in Europe that wants to control the European Parliament and with it the EU" 5.
The financial dimension included Epstein's ,000 payment to Bannon through Darren Indyke for a documentary image rehabilitation project (“first we need to push back on the lies; then crush the pedo/trafficking narrative; then rebuild your image as philanthropist”), funded travel to Epstein's USVI island and Bergen, Norway via AmEx Centurion, and gifts including Apple Watches delivered through Lesley Groff to both Bannon and his son Sean. On June 3, 2019 — five weeks before Epstein's arrest — their iMessage exchange turned to Prince Andrew and George Nader. Bannon told Epstein: “Cant believe nobody is making u the connective tissue.” Epstein demonstrated inside knowledge of Nader's federal proceedings: “He was not extradited. He was duped. There is his bail hearing today. Pre trial detention. Currently in Brooklyn” 5. On the same day Epstein asked Bannon "do you know bill barr. CIA" — the date of Barr's AG nomination — under the subject line “Re: Alex Acosta update” (Finding 2960), probing whether Bannon could access the incoming Attorney General who would oversee any future Epstein prosecution.
The Intelligence Exchange
The Bannon-Epstein relationship was, at its core, a bilateral intelligence exchange in which each party offered access the other lacked. Bannon provided real-time White House and Republican political intelligence. On February 28, 2018, he told Epstein "I think hope maybe getting indicted" regarding Hope Hicks, shared the Kushner security clearance downgrade story from Politico 6, and reported having "breakfast with Jared." Epstein immediately pivoted to geopolitical positioning: "MBS coming to wash 19th. bibi jared donald. all need a win" 7. On December 22, 2018, Bannon declared "jared and ivanka need to go" and mocked Mnuchin, material Epstein used to refine his psychological profile of the Trump inner circle 8. Epstein had been profiling Trump through proxies since at least February 2017, when he asked Nicholas Ribis: "does he turn on bannon soon as bannon is getting too much attention and power" 9.
Epstein reciprocated with geopolitical intelligence of a qualitatively different order. Their October 2018 iMessage exchange 10 is a comprehensive intelligence roundup spanning Bolsonaro's Brazil ("if you are confident of a win, might be good for the brand if you were seen there"), Nikki Haley's resignation (Bannon: "She is going to primary trump"), Paul Singer's plot to have Republicans lose the House, the Khashoggi murder (Epstein: "HBJ excited about kashoggi issue. Highlighting out of control Saudis"), and a dense intelligence summary: "Yemen / Iran / oil - zamel, nader. Prinz / 1 mdb / deripaska." Epstein characterized Gulf leaders with the casual contempt of an insider: "High school girls. Easily insulted. Vindictive- superstitious- petty/ grand and petulant." The scope and fluency of these exchanges — covering five continents in a single conversation — distinguishes the Bannon relationship from Epstein's other political contacts, who typically operated within narrower domains.
When Bannon asked about the DefCon and Black Hat hacker conferences in July 2018, Epstein responded with a lecture on intelligence tradecraft that revealed deep operational knowledge: "every sophisticated intelligence agency has its insertions in the crowd. chinese especially, how do you think they get the hacks. they are not creative, they convince the spectrum boys to play a game, as the boys are socially retarded they just play and give up their secrets re the kernel (not colonel). there is also an exchange for money for what is known as zero day exploits" 4. Bannon eagerly asked if he could get an invitation to speak. On cyber intelligence and surveillance tradecraft, Epstein was the expert and Bannon the student, a reversal of the political intelligence flow where Bannon held the advantage.
The Wolff Channel
Before Bannon and Epstein established direct contact, Michael Wolff served as the intelligence conduit between them throughout 2017. Wolff was simultaneously writing Fire and Fury from inside the White House and maintaining a correspondence with Epstein, creating a unique channel for White House intelligence. On April 27, 2017, Wolff told Epstein: "Was with Bannon last night who was saying how much Trump liked deputy crown prince" 2 — intelligence about the nascent Trump-MBS relationship that Epstein would later leverage through his Gulf contacts. On August 14, 2017, during the critical power struggle that led to Bannon's departure, Wolff relayed real-time intelligence: "McMaster and Murdoch met on Friday. Murdoch on the phone all weekend briefing against SB. Im tooting with him now. Hes not letting on that hes worried" 3. Epstein received this information about Rupert Murdoch actively campaigning against Bannon while Wolff was physically with Bannon.
Wolff also served as Epstein's analyst of the Bannon relationship itself. On January 13, 2018, when the Stormy Daniels story surfaced, Wolff assessed: "Porn star - I think thats a Bannon leak" 11. When Page Six published a story in August 2018 about Bannon trying "to get on disgraced Jeffrey Epstein's good side," Wolff wrote: "Harmless. Do you think Bannon spilled?" Epstein replied: "doorman." Wolff's advice: "you should pay him off" 1213. By November 2018, Wolff was proposing to capitalize on the Bannon-Epstein relationship for his next book project: "I was thinking of opening with you and Bannon talking about Trump. Would let you sound smart and offer what I think would be a crowd-pleasing perspective, and make you seem like a credible player — former friend of Trump, advisor to world leaders" 14. Wolff's framing reflected Epstein's central motivation: the desire for public rehabilitation and the appearance of influence.
The European Populist Network
Bannon's primary post-White House project was "The Movement," an effort to build a pan-European populist alliance modeled on his American nationalist coalition. Epstein embedded himself as the network's facilitator and financier. In March 2018, Bannon reported from Milan: "My interview today lead page 1 story in largest paper in country. Heading to milan now to meet w salvini" 15. Epstein tracked the European tour in real time and pushed for expansion, rattling off target countries with characteristic urgency: "kazaks mongolians senagleze austria norway strassberg osama Slovak montegegro ivory coast dubai qatr saudi kuwait yemen eritrea ethiopia kenya tunisia moldova" 16. Benjamin Harnwell, who ran the Dignitatis Humanae Institute from 44 Via delle Fornaci in Rome, forwarded Italian media coverage of The Movement to Bannon, who shared it with Epstein.
Epstein facilitated introductions central to this European strategy. In November 2018, he arranged for Bannon to meet Eduardo Teodorani-Fabbri in London and Oxford 17, connecting Bannon to the Italian-American financial intermediary who operated across Epstein's network. The same month, Epstein introduced Bannon to Jabor Al Thani — "Steve jabor - jabor - steve" 18 — the Qatari contact who had been sending SoftBank intelligence to Epstein since October 2016. These introductions placed Bannon at the intersection of Epstein's Gulf and European networks at the precise moment when Gulf sovereign wealth was looking for political influence channels in the post-Khashoggi landscape.
A central exchange about European ambitions occurred when Bannon asked Epstein directly: "Do u know anyone in Europe that wants to control the European Parliament and with it the EU — I need to get serious about taking on soros." Epstein replied: "There are lots of issues around this. Not for text" 5. That Epstein deemed this conversation too sensitive for text — despite discussing Gulf politics, intelligence tradecraft, and George Nader's arrest on the same platform — suggests the European Parliament question touched on activities Epstein considered particularly sensitive, possibly involving his own existing political influence operations on the continent.
The Mansion Dinner Circuit
Epstein used his 9 East 71st Street mansion as a staging ground for introducing Bannon to high-value contacts, hosting a series of curated dinners between March and May 2018 that reveal the breadth of Epstein's network and his role as its hub. On March 15, 2018, Bannon dined with Terje Rod-Larsen, then president of the International Peace Institute, and a figure named Berge 19. One week later, on March 22, Bannon dined with Ehud Barak, the former Israeli Prime Minister who was simultaneously developing Carbyne, a surveillance technology company funded in part by Epstein 20. Two days after that, on March 24, Bannon joined a Saturday meeting with Miroslav Lajcak, President of the UN General Assembly, and Kathryn Ruemmler, the former White House Counsel who was Epstein's personal attorney 21.
The dinner circuit continued through spring 2018. On April 25, Bannon dined with Lajcak again 22. The following evening, April 26, the scheduled dinner was with Woody Allen and Soon-Yi Previn, "and maybe Steve Bannon" 23. On May 11, Epstein sent himself a calendar alert listing the full constellation: "miro chomsky urenller bannon ehud terje" 24 — Lajcak, Noam Chomsky, Ruemmler, Bannon, Barak, and Rod-Larsen, all in a single scheduling note. On January 19, 2018, immediately after a lunch meeting, Epstein had introduced Bannon to Tom Pritzker, chairman of Hyatt Hotels and the Center for Strategic and International Studies: "steve tom tom steve you guys figure it out" 25. Epstein also connected Bannon to Reid Weingarten, the veteran white-collar defense attorney, for breakfast on March 24, 2018, with another breakfast planned for July 2019.
Epstein also brokered an introduction to Noam Chomsky. On May 13, 2018, Chomsky wrote to Bannon through Epstein: "Jeffrey gave me your address, quite disappointed to have missed you the other night" 26. By October 2018, Epstein was copying both men on the same email: "Steve Bannon, who is copied on this email and I will come see you when you are back in arizona" 27. In February 2019, a Bannon-Chomsky meeting was arranged in Tucson, with Valeria Chomsky confirming: "we look forward to meeting you" 28. That Epstein could broker a relationship between the intellectual figurehead of the American left and the strategic architect of the populist right illustrates both the breadth of his network and the willingness of prominent figures to accept his introductions.
The Documentary Project and Financial Flows
Bannon's most concrete service to Epstein was a documentary image rehabilitation project that extended from at least July 2018 through June 2019 and involved approximately 15 hours of filmed interviews. The project began with Bannon's own film American Carnage: on July 23, 2018, Bannon instructed his producer Dan Fleuette to "Get link to brother epstein asap" for the film, which was shared via Vimeo with a password 29. Epstein gave detailed editorial feedback: "burning flag not relevant, john waynes beard explain, no one cares about Andrew family" 30. Bannon noted that Ari Emanuel had financed the film and that it was "officially in Venice Toronto and New York Film Festival" 31. By August 2018, Bannon requested the latest version of Trump@War for Epstein, sent via ProtonMail through Sean Bannon 32.
The collaboration then shifted to Epstein's own rehabilitation. NBC reporting described Bannon's three-phase strategy: "first we need to push back on the lies; then crush the pedo/trafficking narrative; then rebuild your image as philanthropist." Bannon arranged "media training" at Epstein's residence marked "totally confidential," and Epstein's representatives used Bannon's "script" when speaking with The New Yorker. The iMessage thread from June 1-4, 2019 5 documents active filming: "Exactly time the shot is fixed" (June 1), "We got some great material yesterday" (June 2). The financial terms were substantial: Epstein told Bannon "I have told dan to send darren an invoice for 100k. I dont like you laying out money," routing payment through Darren Indyke. Bannon wanted to "make the overall deal with darren, not piecemeal," suggesting the total contemplated payment exceeded ,000 5.
Beyond the documentary fees, Epstein funded Bannon's travel and gave personal gifts. In May 2019, Epstein's staff booked flights through AmEx Centurion for three travelers — Bannon, Fleuette, and Dain Valverde — from St. Thomas to Bergen, Norway via Fort Lauderdale, with the note "if anyone gets a biz seat it would be Bannon" 33. Epstein also invited Bannon to his USVI island: "Happy to help coordinate tickets to Jeffrey's island off St Thomas" 34. In January 2019, Epstein sent Apple Watches to both Steve and Sean Bannon through Lesley Groff via FedEx. The gift tracking stretched over weeks: Groff spent weeks following up to confirm Steve had received his watch, and Sean Bannon eventually responded: "Thank you Ill have him wear it next time he meets with JE" 35. Across these transactions, Epstein was financially subsidizing Bannon's operations — documentary production, travel, gifts — as compensation for both political intelligence and active image rehabilitation work.
Inside Knowledge: Nader, Barr, and Legal Intelligence
Epstein also shared with Bannon intelligence concerning active federal law enforcement proceedings. On June 3, 2019, Epstein shared a CNN link about George Nader's arrest for child pornography. Bannon responded: "Not cool." Epstein provided details that went well beyond the public reporting: "Mandatory minimum 15." When Bannon speculated "MBZ must have coughed him up," Epstein corrected him with inside knowledge: "Nope. He was not extradited. He was duped." He then revealed awareness of Nader's real-time judicial proceedings: "There is his bail hearing today. Pre trial detention. Currently in Brooklyn." He also shared graphic details about the evidence: "Can you imagine. He actually literally had pictures of some kid fucking a goat. true!!!" 5. The specificity of this information — the manner of Nader's capture, the bail hearing schedule, the evidence details — suggests access to federal law enforcement intelligence beyond what was available through public reporting.
The same iMessage thread contains an exchange about Epstein's own legal exposure that is unusually candid. When the conversation turned to Prince Andrew and Donald Trump, Epstein stated: "recall prince andrews accuser came out of mara lago." Bannon's response was blunt: "Cant believe nobody is making u the connective tissue." Epstein deflected with "f and b only" — claiming his Mar-a-Lago role was limited to food and beverage 5. Five weeks later, Epstein was arrested. That Bannon explicitly identified Epstein as "the connective tissue" between powerful figures and their accusers, yet continued the relationship, underscores that the intelligence and access Epstein provided was valuable enough to outweigh the reputational risk that Bannon himself articulated.
A strategically significant exchange occurred on December 6, 2018, when Epstein asked Bannon: "do you know bill barr. CIA" — on the same day William Barr was nominated as Attorney General. The email subject line was "Re: Alex Acosta update | Power Line," explicitly connecting Barr's nomination to the attorney who had negotiated Epstein's original Non-Prosecution Agreement (Finding 2960). Epstein was probing whether Bannon, his most frequent correspondent and a figure with real access to the Trump inner circle, could provide a channel to the incoming AG who would oversee any renewed prosecution. The fact that Epstein specifically noted Barr's CIA background suggests he viewed Barr through an intelligence lens, not merely a legal one. Six months later, Barr's DOJ would arrest Epstein on sex trafficking charges.
All Connections
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All Connections
33 total160+ emails, 526 jmail. Daily contact Jan 2018-Jul 2019. Bitcoin advisory, film collaboration, political intelligence exchange, USVI island, 100k payment.
Wolff served as intermediary. Forwarded WH intel Bannon->Wolff->Epstein. Proposed media project. Assessed leak risks.
Fleuette ([email protected]) Bannon production coordinator. Shared American Carnage via Vimeo, coordinated USVI/Norway travel. ProtonMail user.
Son. 210 A St NE Washington DC 20002. Apple Watch gift from Epstein Jan 2019. Film production.
Wolff intermediary between Bannon and Epstein, forwarded communications and arranged meetings
Epstein arranged Teodorani-Bannon meeting London/Oxford Nov 12-16 2018. Teodorani eager to meet. Bannon building European populist network at the time.
VP of Cambridge Analytica 2014
VP Jun 2014-Aug 2016. CA parent SCL Group conducted military psyops and election influence.
Epstein positioned Ribis to Bannon as Trump loyalist (Feb 2018: 'Nick was the person that negotiated Donald out of bankruptcy. Knows Donald 25 years.'). Both served as parallel Trump-orbit intelligence channels to Epstein — Ribis provided White House personnel movements while Bannon provided political strategy intel.
Bannon and Epstein exchanged messages about Robert Kraft's legal defense on March 10, 2019. Bannon forwarded Kraft 'legal dream team' article; Epstein replied '90 percent inaccurate wow. hes ok.' Active communication March 2019.
Alliance originated at 2012 dinner with Sessions. Miller sent 900+ emails to Breitbart as de facto assignment editor. Bannon recruited Miller to Trump campaign Jan 2016.
Long-time friend per LittleSis. Prince is regular War Room guest, used Bannon's platform for Greenland protectorate advocacy Jan 2026. Both linked to We Build the Wall Inc.
Met jointly at Epstein mansion multiple times including Mar 2018 (with Lajcak), Apr 2019 (with Scaramucci).
Epstein introduced Bannon to Weingarten for breakfast 3/24/2018. Additional breakfast planned 7/7/2019. Weingarten on Epstein list for Bannon.
Epstein-brokered introduction. Dinner at 71st St May 2018. Tucson meeting Feb 2019.
Harnwell ran Dignitatis Humanae Institute and The Movement from Rome. Forwarded media coverage to Bannon.
Epstein arranged dinner Mar 15 2018 with Bannon, Rod-Larsen, and Berge. Bannon also on same Sep 14 2018 schedule as Rod-Larsen.
Epstein arranged dinner Mar 22 2018 with Bannon and Barak. Also discussed together in May 11 2018 calendar.
UN General Assembly President. Epstein arranged dinner Apr 25 2018 with Bannon and Lajcak. Also Sat Mar 24 2018 meeting with Bannon, Lajcak, and Ruemmler.
Travel companion on USVI island and Norway trips May 2019. Passport submitted alongside Bannon and Fleuette.
Introduced by Epstein via email Nov 11 2018
Epstein introduced Nov 11 2018: Steve jabor - jabor - steve. Two months before SoftBank caper emails. Jabor had sent SoftBank intelligence to Epstein since Oct 2016. Bannon-Jabor connection = Gulf political intelligence triangle.
London/Oxford meeting Nov 2018 [Wave 7]
Stern asked Epstein to use Bannon to arrange North Korea access Jun 14 2018. Stern wanted to see No.1 (Kim Jong Un) and buy prime real estate.
Epstein asked Bannon 'do you know bill barr. CIA.' on Dec 6, 2018 — same day as AG nomination. Email subject: 'Re: Alex Acosta update | Power Line'. Epstein was probing Bannon's access to incoming AG, specifically noting Barr's CIA background. Bannon was Epstein's most frequent correspondent (526 emails). Barr and Bannon both served in Trump orbit.
Prince advocates Greenland acquisition on Bannon's War Room podcast; both in Trump orbit promoting territorial expansion
Epstein introduced Bannon to Pritzker (Hyatt/CSIS chairman) Jan 19 2018 after lunch: steve tom tom steve you guys figure it out.
Two-hop organizational overlap via Cambridge Analytica/SCL Group. Giannakopoulos was SCL partner since 2010. Bannon was CA Vice President Jun 2014-Aug 2016. No direct contact evidence found.
Bannon discussed Kraft's legal case with Epstein via email March 2019. Epstein responded with insider knowledge ('90 percent inaccurate wow. hes ok').
All Findings
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Epstein offered Bannon 100k payment via iMessage Jun 2 2019: ive told dan to send darren an invoice for 100k. I dont like you laying out money. Bannon wanted to make overall deal with darren, not piecemeal. Dan Fleuette coordinated logistics. Epstein also funded Bannon travel to USVI island and Bergen Norway, booking through AmEx Centurion via Natalia Molotkova. Three travelers: Bannon, Fleuette, Dain Valverde.
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Bannon-Epstein correspondence timeline: earliest confirmed contact Oct 2017 (via Wolff intermediary), intensifying Jan 2018 through arrest Jul 2019. Bannon used [email protected] and BlackBerry/iMessage. Calendar entries confirm 17+ in-person meetings at 9 E 71st St between Jan 2018 and Jun 2019. Bannon was a daily-level correspondent from Feb 2018 onward.
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Bannon-Epstein-Brock Pierce crypto/political financing axis documented in EFTA02669093 (Nov 18 2016). Richard Kahn forwarded Brock Pierce email to Epstein. Kahn had told Pierce: 'I realized that if I were you, I would suggest to steve bannon that he talk privately with jeffrey, as you know jeffrey knows more about international finance than anyone on trumps team, by a long way. tom barrack knows jeffrey well, and apart from the google mess he makes steve menuchin look like my son in terms of sophistication.' Epstein replied: 'you can tell jeffrey, as you know he is also close to peter thiel, who jeffrey thinks is really thoughtful.' ANALYSIS: This Nov 2016 email -- immediately post-election -- shows Kahn actively brokering an Epstein-Bannon introduction through Brock Pierce (Blockchain Capital). The Thiel reference connects to Ian Osborne, who brokered the Epstein-Thiel relationship (20+ Osborne documents in corpus) and attended SPIEF where Epstein networked.
Bannon-Epstein bitcoin/crypto advisory Feb 2018. Bannon proposed launching C4 Citizens of the American Republic with 100 million dollars worth of bitcoin. Epstein pushed back on legal structure: not sure c4 can accept property, bitcoin is undefined term, inherently anonymous and bearer like, currently impossible to establish jurisdiction. Bannon: Having our fec lawyers check all this. Also discussed crypto national currency for China and Marshall Islands.
Bannon-Epstein collaborated on European populist Movement via Benjamin Harnwell (Dignitatis Humanae Institute, 44 Via delle Fornaci Roma). Harnwell forwarded Italian media coverage of The Movement to Bannon who shared with Epstein. Epstein tracked Bannon Europe tour in real-time: Mar 4 2018 Bannon in Milan meeting Salvini, lead page 1 story in largest paper. Epstein pushed countries: kazaks mongolians senegaleze austria norway strassberg osama Slovak montenegro ivory coast dubai qatar saudi kuwait yemen eritrea ethiopia kenya tunisia moldova.
Epstein orchestrated Bannon dinners with high-value targets at 9 E 71st St. Mar 15 2018: Dinner with Terje Rod-Larsen and Berge plus Bannon. Mar 22 2018: Dinner with Ehud Barak and Bannon, followed by Sat meeting with Lajcak (UN GA President) and Ruemmler. Apr 25 2018: Dinner with Miro Lajcak and Bannon. Apr 26 2018: Dinner with Woody Allen, Soon-Yi, and Bannon. May 11 2018: Alert listing miro chomsky ruemmler bannon ehud terje. Epstein was networking Bannon with his global contacts.
Epstein brokered Bannon-Chomsky connection. May 13 2018: Chomsky to Bannon via Epstein: Jeffrey gave me your address, quite disappointed to have missed you the other night. Bannon: My brother lives in Tucson I love it. Oct 6 2018: Epstein cc Bannon and Chomsky: Steve Bannon who is copied on this email and I will come see you when you are back in arizona. Feb 9-10 2019: Bannon-Chomsky meeting arranged in Tucson. Valeria Chomsky: we look forward to meeting you.
Sean Bannon (Steve's son) served as logistics intermediary. Sean provided his address: 210 A St NE Washington DC 20002. In Jan 2019 Epstein sent Apple Watches to both Steve and Sean Bannon via FedEx through Lesley Groff. Multiple tracking emails show weeks of follow-up to confirm Steve received his watch. Sean: I will make sure Steve gets it. Sean: Thank you Ill have him wear it next time he meets with JE.
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CA-BANNON-EPSTEIN INTELLIGENCE PIPELINE ASSESSMENT: The evidence supports a three-node intelligence chain with INDIRECT but structurally significant connections. NODE 1: Bannon was VP of Cambridge Analytica (Jun 2014-Aug 2016, LittleSis rel #1320305). CA was subsidiary of SCL Group (founded by Nigel Oakes). SCL conducted military psyops, election influence campaigns, and behavioral research for NATO, UK MOD, US State Dept. NODE 2: Bannon entered Epstein orbit Jan 2018 (brokered by Kahn/Brock Pierce Nov 2016, EFTA02669093). Bannon and Epstein exchanged 160+ emails and held 19+ in-person meetings Jan 2018-Jun 2019. They shared intelligence on hacking/cyber ops (EFTA02505281), European politics (EFTA02601042), and Bannon offered to rebuild Epstein image through documentary. NODE 3: Epstein had separate intelligence relationships with Israeli firms (Carbyne/Barak, Nardello surveillance) and parallel private intelligence operations (SoftBank/Benedetti/Giannakopoulos). CRITICAL GAP: No evidence that Bannon used CA/SCL capabilities directly for Epstein. The Bannon-Epstein relationship was POLITICAL and MEDIA focused, not intelligence-operational. Bannon was an intelligence CONSUMER, not a provider -- he sought Epstein's financial contacts for his European movement. Epstein was the provider of intelligence sophistication.
Epstein psychologically profiled Trump through Bannon. Epstein Feb 3 2017 to Nicholas Ribis: does he turn on bannon soon as bannon is getting too much attention and power. Mar 24 2018: Epstein on Trump: sums it up well needs to add melania pressure bibi indictment jared money grubbing recipe for tragedy. Bannon Dec 22 2018: jared and ivanka need to go. Bannon shared Mnuchin mockery. Epstein consistently probed Trump vulnerabilities via Bannon.
Wolff intermediary for Bannon-Epstein. Wolff to Epstein Apr 27 2017: Was with Bannon who said how much Trump liked deputy crown prince. White House intel flowing Bannon->Wolff->Epstein on Trump-MBS relationship.
Wolff to Epstein Aug 14 2017: McMaster and Murdoch met on Friday. Murdoch on the phone all weekend briefing against SB. Im tooting with him now. Hes not letting on that hes worried. This intelligence about Murdoch actively working against Bannon was relayed to Epstein in real-time during a critical White House power struggle. Epstein responded: you couldnt have chosen a better place or time.
Bannon shared real-time WH intelligence with Epstein. Feb 28 2018: I think hope maybe getting indicted. Epstein: Hope gone. Donjr spittoon. Also shared Kushner security clearance downgrade story same day. Feb 28 2018: To have breakfast with Jared. Epstein: MBS coming to wash 19th. Epstein replied: bibi jared donald all need a win.
Epstein demonstrated deep knowledge of hacking, zero-day exploits, and intelligence tradecraft in conversation with Bannon (EFTA02505281, Jul 2 2018). When Bannon asked about DefCon/Black Hat conferences, Epstein explained: 'every sophisticated intelligence agency has its insertions in the crowd. chinese especially, how do you think they get the hacks. they are not creative, they convince the spectrum boys to play a game, as the boys are socially retarded they just play and give up their secrets re the kernel (not colonel). there is also an exchange for money for what is known as zero day exploits. hacks that can be bought, and have never (zero day) been used.' Bannon wanted an invite to speak ('Do u think I could get an invite to speak??'). Epstein was the subject-matter expert on cyber intelligence; Bannon was the eager student. Epstein's technical cyber knowledge combined with Bannon's CA data operation expertise represents a potent intelligence synergy.
Wolff proposed using Epstein-Bannon relationship for media project. Nov 5 2018: Wolff to Epstein: I was thinking of opening with you and Bannon talking about Trump. Would let you sound smart and offer what I think would be a crowd-pleasing perspective, and make you seem like a credible player -- former friend of Trump, advisor to world leaders. Wolff also assessed Bannon leaks: Jan 13 2018 Porn star - I think thats a Bannon leak. Aug 11 2018: Harmless. Do you think Bannon spilled? (re PageSix story about their meetings). Epstein: doorman. Wolff: you should pay him off.
Richard Kahn (HBRK Associates) forwarded Cambridge Analytica Senate Intelligence Committee article to Epstein (EFTA02610736, Dec 6 2018). The Daily Beast article was about Senate Intelligence Committee grilling Bannon about Cambridge Analytica. This confirms Epstein's inner circle was actively monitoring Bannon's CA exposure and legal vulnerability. Timeline: Bannon was CA VP Jun 2014-Aug 2016; entered Epstein orbit Jan 2018; Kahn forwarded CA article Dec 2018. Kahn's forwarding of this specific article to Epstein -- not to Bannon -- suggests Epstein was tracking Bannon's legal exposure as potential leverage or intelligence asset.
iMessage Jun 1-4 2019 reveals Bannon visiting 9 E 71st for film project shoot. Discussion of Emmet Flood WH departure, Bannon: rats jumping ship. Epstein asks: Kelly Anne next? Bannon: She has nowhere to go. On Jun 2 Epstein offers 100k invoice payment and island trip. On Jun 3 discuss prince andrew and trump, Epstein: recall prince andrews accuser came out of mara lago. Bannon: Cant believe nobody is making u the connective tissue.
iMessage Jun 3-4 2019 discusses George Nader arrest. Epstein: Mandatory minimum 15. Bannon: MBZ must have coughed him up. Epstein: Nope. He was not extradited. He was duped. Epstein then mentions Nader literally had pictures of some kid with a goat. Bannon asks about film cast. Epstein: Government wants to consider timing and how to control press. Government sensitive to exploitation. This reveals Epstein had inside knowledge of Nader arrest and DOJ considerations.
Bannon-Epstein documentary project (Jun 2019): iMessage thread EFTA01615902 documents Bannon filming a documentary about/with Epstein. Jun 1: 'Exactly time the shot is fixed' (filming session). Jun 2: Bannon says 'We got some great material yesterday.' Epstein offers to fly Bannon to his island, says 'I have told dan to send darren an invoice for 100k. I dont like you laying out money.' Bannon responds wanting to 'make the overall deal with darren' (Indyke), has '2 other shooters and editors off on other projects.' Jun 3: discussion about sending Darren Indyke engagement letter for 'litigation services.' Jun 4: Epstein reports 'Government wants to consider timing and how to control press' and 'Government sensitive to exploitation' regarding the documentary cast. This confirms the NBC report that Bannon conducted approx 15 hours of filmed interviews with Epstein as part of an image rehabilitation project.
Bannon-Epstein iMessage thread (EFTA01615902, Jun 3 2019) contains explosive exchange about Prince Andrew and George Nader. Epstein: 'recall prince andrews accuser came out of mara lago.' Bannon: 'Cant believe nobody is making u the connective tissue.' Epstein: 'f and b only' (food and beverage only -- downplaying Mar-a-Lago role). Same day, Epstein shares CNN link about George Nader (Mueller witness) arrested for child pornography. Bannon: 'Not cool.' Epstein: 'Mandatory minimum 15.' Bannon: 'MBZ must have coughed him up.' Epstein: 'Nope... He was not extradited. He was duped.' Epstein then reveals inside knowledge of Nader bail hearing: 'There is his bail hearing today. Pre trial detention. Currently in Brooklyn.' ALSO: 'Can you imagine. He actually literally had pictures of some kid fucking a goat. true\!\!\!' This shows Epstein had inside intelligence about federal law enforcement proceedings.
Epstein-Bannon iMessage thread Oct 8-9 2018 (HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027445) is a comprehensive intelligence exchange covering: (1) BRAZIL: Epstein tells Bannon 'Re Bolsonaro/ if you are confident of a win, might be good for the brand if you were seen there.' Bannon: 'May go Saturday.' (2) NIKKI HALEY: Epstein: 'Why haley resign.' Bannon: 'Going to primary trump... She is going to primary trump.' (3) PAUL SINGER: Bannon: 'Lots -- Paul singer plot to have trump lose house, have nikki go primary him in 2020-- not subtle.' (4) KHASHOGGI/GULF: Epstein: 'HBJ excited about kashoggi issue. Highlighting out of control Saudis. Though they took my advice and put together a huge team of techies with the promised of investment paradise.' Bannon: 'HBJ gets that the emir is as out of control as MBS doesnt he??' (5) Epstein characterizes Gulf leaders: 'High school girls. Easily insulted. Vindictive- superstitious- petty/ grand and petulant.' (6) INTELLIGENCE ROUNDUP: 'Yemen / Iran / oil - zamel, nader. Prinz / 1 mdb / deripaska.' Epstein treated Bannon as his primary intelligence partner for global political operations.
Bannon image rehabilitation strategy for Epstein documented in NBC reporting (Feb 2026): Bannon's three-phase plan was 'first we need to push back on the lies; then crush the pedo/trafficking narrative; then rebuild your image as philanthropist.' Bannon arranged 'media training' at Epstein's residence marked 'totally confidential.' Epstein's representatives used Bannon's 'script' when speaking with The New Yorker. Bannon conducted approx 15 hours of interviews with Epstein (per Mark Epstein). Two hours of video footage released shows Bannon asking 'Do you think youre the devil himself?' Camera crew was reportedly 'mesmerized because they have been sold you are a monster.' Bannon noted advisory roles with right-wing parties in six European countries. Bannon asked Epstein: 'Do u know anyone in Europe that wants to control the European Parliament and with it the EU-- I need to get serious about taking on soros.' Epstein replied: 'There are lots of issues around this. Not for text.' This connects Bannon's Cambridge Analytica election-manipulation expertise directly to Epstein's European political network.
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Film collaboration: American Carnage documentary and Trump@War. Jul 23 2018: Bannon to Dan Fleuette: Get link to brother epstein asap. Film shared via Vimeo with password. Epstein gave detailed feedback: burning flag not relevant, john waynes beard explain, no one cares about Andrew family. Bannon: Ari Emmanual financed it, officially in Venice Toronto and New York Film Festival. Aug 23 2018: Bannon requests latest Trump@War version for Jeffrey. Sean Bannon sent via ProtonMail.
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