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Federal agents had arrested Mr. Bannon the previous year while he was on a yacht owned by a Chinese billionaire, Guo Wengui, who was later convicted in a separate $1 billion fraud scheme.
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Federal agents arrested Bannon previous year on yacht owned by Guo Wengui
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{
    "year": "previous year",
    "crime": "fraud scheme",
    "owner": "Guo Wengui",
    "action": "arrested",
    "amount": "$1 billion",
    "person": "Mr. Bannon",
    "location": "yacht"
}
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Created
February 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 20, 2026 at 12:58 AM (6 months ago)

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Despite Epstein’s Toxicity, Steve Bannon Stood by Him, Texts Indicate
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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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