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He told Mr. Epstein several months before his arrest: “we must counter ‘rapist who traffics in female children to be raped by worlds most powerful, richest men’ — that can’t be redeemed.”
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Bannon told Epstein several months before his arrest we must counter rapist who traffics in female children to be raped by worlds most powerful richest men that can't be redeemed
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{
    "event": "Arrest",
    "person": "Steve Bannon",
    "person_2": "Jeffrey Epstein"
}
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February 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM (3 months ago)
Last Updated
February 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM (3 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/16/us/politics/jeffrey-epstein-steve-bannon.html

Newly released documents reveal Steve Bannon advised Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle allegations of sex trafficking and rebuild his image. The two men exchanged numerous texts and planned media training sessions. Bannon claims his relationship was for a documentary.

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