Newly disclosed documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender and financier, have shed light on his interactions with Steve Bannon, former chief strategist for Donald Trump. The documents, released by the House Oversight Committee, include over 20,000 pages of communications, revealing a closer relationship between Bannon and Epstein than previously known. Among the revelations is an iMessage chat where Epstein appears to assist Bannon with travel arrangements, even joking about being his ‘highly paid travel agent.’ The messages also show discussions about UK politics, including Brexit and the leadership of then-Prime Minister Theresa May. Bannon, who was in the UK in November 2018 for a speech at the Oxford Union, communicated with Epstein about his engagements with prominent Brexit figures like Nigel Farage, Boris Johnson, and Jacob Rees Mogg. Epstein, who died in prison in 2019, was known for his connections to powerful individuals, including Trump. The former president has denied any wrongdoing and claims he distanced himself from Epstein in the early 2000s. The release of these documents has reignited interest in Epstein’s network and its implications for high-profile figures. The US House of Representatives is set to vote next week on whether the Justice Department should release all files related to its Epstein investigation.
