Revealed: The Surprising Connection Between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein

Sat Nov 15 2025 11:24:13 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Newly released emails expose the intricate relationship between former White House strategist Steve Bannon and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, revealing personal exchanges and potential ties to UK politics.

Emails released from Jeffrey Epstein's estate have surfaced revealing a close relationship with Steve Bannon, detailing personal interactions and discussions about political events in the UK. These revelations come alongside over 20,000 pages of documents that could shed light on Epstein's connections with powerful figures.

In November 2018, Steve Bannon, formerly Donald Trump's chief strategist, was in the UK preparing for a speech at the Oxford Union. The event was interrupted by hundreds of protesters and Bannon, who was due to board a flight that night, told Jeffrey Epstein in an email: Protesters slowed down speech don't think I can make the flight we r enroute to heathrow.

Epstein replied: There. Is a gulf air that leaves at 950 with a stop in Bahrain. Bannon responded with, U r an amazing assistant. These exchanges were part of more than 20,000 pages of documents released from Epstein's estate.

The messages indicate a deeper connection than previously thought, with Epstein seemingly acting as an assistant to Bannon, discussing travel arrangements and offering support.

A few days before the email exchange, Epstein joked, how does it feel to have the most highly paid travel agent in history while arranging a charter jet for Bannon. This relationship points to Bannon's acknowledgment of Epstein’s influence beyond being just a biographer, with Epstein offering to ensure Bannon was 'well looked after' during travels.

Furthermore, in the lead-up to Bannon's speech, he was involved in discussions regarding UK politics, expressing insight on Brexit and the fate of UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Bannon, who did not respond to requests for comments, had also been working on a film about Epstein's life, indicating that their relationship spanned various facets of social and political life.

This latest information has reignited interest in Epstein's connections to various powerful figures including Donald Trump, who continues to deny any wrongdoing in their past association.