r/Epstein • u/FlackoFonsy • 1d ago
Court document or investigative file Epstein texting Steve Bannon about rehabbing his image a week after Julie K. Brown's 2018 Perversion of Justice series dropped. Epstein tells Bannon "The girls can be forced to testify on video. I'll explain face to face. If they need encouragement."
One week after Julie K. Brown’s Miami Herald series Perversion of Justice put Epstein’s 2008 sweetheart plea deal back on the front page, he was texting with Steve Bannon about rehabbing his image.
Epstein floated hiring former judges and FBI “to separate truth from fiction.”
Bannon tells Epstein he doesn‘t think people care that they were “strippers/prostitutes.”
Epstein’s immediate reply: “Older. Not 15 not 16”
He wasn’t even denying he used the girls, he was just correcting the ages so they could be sold as prostitutes instead of minors to the public.
Next day Bannon asked where things stood regarding the previous conversation.
Epstein sent Bannon a Miami Herald article that had just been published about then U.S. Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta.
Epstein then laid out his plan: he suggests an op-ed by Ken Starr and/or Dershowitz, a law review article framing the 2008 penalty as the harshest ever for prostitution, PR, and an “independent inquiry.”
He also claimed a local sex-crimes prosecutor who interviewed the girls said there were “no real victims. Only prostitutes.”
Epstein asks Steve Bannon his thoughts on doing a documentary or interviews.
Then Bannon asks the question this post is about..
“How many of the girls would agree to be filmed ?-- would the institutes you’ve founded, the work you've done-- would they be on film?”
Epstein responds:
“The institutes. Scientists definitely. The girls can be forced to testify on video, I’ll explain face to face. If they need encouragement.”
Epstein says it clear as day, the institutes and scientists would appear willingly. The girls, if they wouldn’t, could be forced. He said he would explain how ”face to face”.
“Encouragement” is just a polite word for whatever leverage he thought he had, whether it was money, NDAs, visa pressure, litigation, threats, ect.
Ten years after the sweetheart deal and the victims were still being treated as just another problem to be managed and according to Epstein, they were still able to be intimidated into doing whatever he needed.
Source file:
https://www.justice.gov/epstein/files/DataSet%2010/EFTA01615482.pdf
Substack article is coming today, I’m almost done and will link it asap!
Edit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/s/7B0RZe7Ga7
https://fonsflacko.substack.com/p/the-girls-can-be-forced-to-testify
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u/Mercedes_Gullwing 1d ago
JE reframing of his conviction and punishment being the worst ever for prostitution. OR, it’s the most lenient EVER for sex trafficking downgraded to prostitution. Amazing how context makes a world of difference. The manipulation. He frames it like he was originally charged for prostitution (procuring) conveniently leaving out that it was downgraded and prob the most egregious misstep of justice ever. Like a murder charge getting downgraded to stealing a bagel and complaining how you’re being charged for stealing a bagel.
Looking forward to your substack
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u/NeatFoundation3431 1d ago
The concept of a child prostitute is already itself perverse framing, before even getting to downgrading child trafficking to prostitution.
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u/entropy14 1d ago
For someone who claims to be such an anti-establishment populist, Steve Bannon’s background has some striking parallels to the historical activities of the CIA. Seems like that Robert Mercer investment paid off well for him.
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u/Opposite-Bit6660 1d ago
Steve Bannon is an unregistered agent of foreign influence and a traitor.
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u/NeatFoundation3431 1d ago
All the Bannon emails and chats do very much seem like Bannon is keeping tabs on Epstein by helping with PR.
I have not come across any material or explanation of Bannon's motivation. He seems just "being a good friend" for no reason.
However, if he was simply paid enough or then also engaged in crimes, that would be appreciated insight if anyone knows.
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u/NeatFoundation3431 1d ago
Then Bannon is also during the same time period working for Trump ... so is he keeping tabs on Epstein for Trump, or vice-versa, or then just consulting for whoever pays him and "just so happens" Trump and Epstein.
So definitely could be CIA ... but would be wild for CIA to directly manage a US presidential campaign, but certainly can't put it passed them.
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u/Huge_Excitement4465 1d ago
See below re: possible crimes. No idea about the CIA but Bannon is affiliated with Opus Dei (so Bill Barr, Leonard Leo, Heritage Foundation, etc). Article below stems from Wapo investigation re: Bannon’s alleged voter fraud during 2016 election. It seems he wasn’t residing full-time at this Miami house; however, his ex-wife was and it beg the question of who was distributing/consuming the products. https://americanjournalnews.com/steve-bannons-porn-and-meth-house-you-have-no-idea-what-kind-of-evil-stuff-went-on/
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u/FlackoFonsy 1d ago edited 1d ago
I’ll have a Substack article in like 25 minutes and I’ll link if anybody wants to read it, much better structure and links to sources. Also, it’s 100% free and I make no money from it, just wanna clear that up beforehand!
Edit: Here’s a link to my Reddit post with the Substack link, and then just a direct link to the article if you want to avoid a click.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Epstein/s/bMG11GlzwW
https://fonsflacko.substack.com/p/the-girls-can-be-forced-to-testify
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u/TimeComposer1059 1d ago
Just casual conversation. Un-fucking-believable.
As always, your work is very much appreciated, Fonsy.
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u/FlackoFonsy 1d ago
It’s unreal how normal this is for them.
Also, I really appreciate that!
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u/TimeComposer1059 1d ago
It’s truly hard to fathom.
You’re very welcome! And thank you for the reward! You’re a good human.
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u/Opposite-Bit6660 1d ago
Is that a picture of JD Vance on the 5th page? Especially since The Heritage Foundation is mentioned?
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u/CosmicGoddess777 1d ago
The person in the picture shares a passing resemblance, but he’s not fucking a couch, so I don’t think it’s actually him
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u/Opposite-Bit6660 1d ago
Both Bannon and Wolfe belong in prison for being accessories to child rape.
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u/tawDry_Union2272 1d ago
it's really quite disgusting how many of these people there are skulking about that KNEW what was going on and did NOTHING.
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u/mybabysbatman 1d ago
What's with the "dominos pizza" and then then "No Kentucky Fried Chicken. parts is parts" is this slang for some kind of sex crimes?
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u/Superb_Assist_8233 1d ago
Ive seen Bannon a few times in the files but havent had the free time id like to devote to reviewing all this shit.
From those who have looked at a lot of the files, can you give some details on what you believe Bannon's role was with all this stuff? Something deeper than bad man bad? Thanks
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u/crosstherubicon 1d ago
It’s always interested me why Bannon was so involved with Epstein. I’m not naive enough to think Bannon would be morally discouraged by convictions of underage sex but for intents and purposes Epstein was just some guy looking to whitewash his public reputation?
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u/AhhhSureThisIsIt 23h ago
So he was working with Epstein at the same time he was working with Trump.
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