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Federal prosecutors were reviewing the handling of Mr Epstein's 2008 criminal case

Epstein forwarded a transcript with Jane Doe 1 suggesting it supported his defense

Bannon texted the moment Epstein says anything this is global story#1

Epstein peppered Bannon with questions about whether his lawyers should grant press an anonymous interview or invite a reporter to his house

Bannon’s spokesman said Bannon stayed in hotel but declined to provide receipt to The Times

Epstein replied plane unavailable but offered charter flight

Epstein replied yes stay

Bannon texted Epstein on March 29 from Rome asking for plane to collect him

Bannon has continued to be featured speaker at Conservative Political Action Conference and Turning Point USA

State court sentenced Bannon to three years probation on fraud charge in February 2025

Federal agents arrested Bannon previous year on yacht owned by Guo Wengui

Bannon was named co-conspirator in that case but was not charged

Trump's Justice Department is seeking to wipe out that conviction

Bannon 72 has faced legal troubles in recent years

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

Bannon recommended which lawyers to hire when to lie low and when to push his narrative

Bannon developed a chummy relationship with Epstein who was accused of sex trafficking

Bannon coached Epstein on how to deal with allegations that he was a serial pedophile documents suggest

Susie Wiles ordered FAA to reopen airspace by Wednesday morning

New lasers have been taken out of commission for moment