Relationship Details

Steve Bannon Business associate Benjamin Harnwell

Connected Entities

Entity A
Steve Bannon
Type: person
Mentions: 376
Also known as: Bannon (Steve Bannon)
Entity B
Benjamin Harnwell
Type: person
Mentions: 90
Also known as: Benjamin Harnwell (implied), Harnwell

Evidence

Engaged in an email exchange on 7/22/2018 where Bannon requested a translation from Harnwell.

Engaged in an email exchange on 7/22/2018 where Bannon requested a translation from Harnwell.

Engaged in an email exchange on 7/22/2018 where Bannon requested a translation from Harnwell.

Harnwell sending Bannon press clippings/articles via email.

Harnwell sent the original email with the article to Bannon.

Harnwell sends Bannon press/articles regarding Bannon's activities.

Harnwell emails Bannon a news clipping about Bannon's activities.

Direct email correspondence; Harnwell providing translation/intel to Bannon.

Harnwell sent Bannon the draft/text of the article.

Harnwell forwarding news/updates to Bannon.

Harnwell sending Bannon drafts or articles regarding Bannon's movement.

Harnwell emails Bannon news articles about Bannon's activities.

Email correspondence sharing press coverage.

Source Documents (11)

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Email Chain • 1.67 MB
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This document is an email chain from July 2018 between Steve Bannon, Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'jeffrey E.' and email 'jeevacation@gmail.com'), and Benjamin Harnwell. The thread originates with Harnwell sending Bannon a text/article about Bannon launching 'The Movement' in Brussels to unite right-wing European leaders against George Soros. Epstein and Bannon exchange brief, cryptic comments referencing Dante's Inferno ('9th circle' and 'Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter').

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Email Thread • 2.08 MB
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This document is an email thread from July 2018 originating with Benjamin Harnwell sending Steve Bannon an article titled 'Bannon the European.' Bannon forwarded this to Jeffrey Epstein (identified as 'Jeffrey E.'), who replied with the cryptic comment '9th circle' (likely a reference to Dante's Inferno). The article content in the email details Bannon's plans to launch 'The Movement' in Brussels to unite right-wing populist leaders in Europe against George Soros influencing the 2019 elections.

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Email Chain • 2.08 MB
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An email chain ending on July 23, 2018, where Steve Bannon forwarded an article about his own political activities in Europe ('The Movement') to Jeffrey Epstein. The article details Bannon's intent to unite right-wing populists in Europe to compete with George Soros. Epstein ('Jeffrey E.') replies briefly and cryptically with '9th circle,' a reference to the lowest circle of Hell in Dante's Inferno, reserved for traitors.

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Email • 2.35 MB
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This document is an email from Benjamin Harnwell to Steve Bannon containing the text of a news article describing Bannon's establishment of 'The Movement' in Brussels. The text details Bannon's goal to unite right-wing European leaders like Salvini and Orbán to compete with George Soros in the 2019 European elections. It references Bannon's past roles with Trump, Breitbart, and Cambridge Analytica, as well as his connections to Nigel Farage and Marine Le Pen.

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Email Chain • 2.13 MB
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This document is an email chain from July 2018 found in House Oversight files. Steve Bannon forwards an email he received from Benjamin Harnwell to Jeffrey Epstein (using the email jeevacation@gmail.com). The content is the text of a news article detailing Bannon's plans to launch 'The Movement' in Brussels to unite right-wing populist leaders in Europe to compete against George Soros and influence the 2019 European elections.

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Email Thread • 1.6 MB
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An email chain from July 2018 between Jeffrey Epstein (jeevacation@gmail.com) and Steve Bannon discussing Bannon's political activities in Europe. Epstein advises Bannon that 'Europe can be a wife not a mistress' and requires significant 'face time,' while they exchange Dante's Inferno references ('9th circle', 'Abandon Hope'). The thread originates from an article forwarded by Benjamin Harnwell about Bannon launching 'The Movement' in Brussels to compete with George Soros.

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Email Thread / Forwarded News Article • 2.17 MB
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An email thread from July 2018 involving Steve Bannon and Benjamin Harnwell. Harnwell sends Bannon a text (likely a translated news article) detailing Bannon's plans to launch a foundation called 'The Movement' in Brussels to unite European right-wing populists against George Soros ahead of the 2019 elections. Bannon replies to the thread with the phrase '9th circle,' likely a reference to Dante's Inferno.

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Email Chain / Translation • 1.36 MB
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This document contains an email exchange between Steve Bannon and Benjamin Harnwell from July 22, 2018. Bannon asks Harnwell to translate or explain a text, which Harnwell provides; the text discusses Bannon's political activities in Europe, his connections to right-wing figures like Orbán and Farage, the launch of 'The Movement,' and his strained relationship with Donald Trump following the release of 'Fire and Fury.' The document bears a House Oversight Committee Bates stamp.

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Email Chain • 1.41 MB
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An email chain from July 2018 between Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon. The conversation begins with Bannon forwarding an article about his populist movement in Europe, leading to a banter referencing Dante's Inferno ('9th circle', 'Abandon Hope'). Crucially, Epstein explicitly offers support to Bannon ('Im in') and advises him on the strategic benefits of meeting European leaders immediately.

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Email • 724 KB
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On July 22, 2018, Steve Bannon forwarded an email to 'jeffrey E.' (presumed to be Jeffrey Epstein at jeevacation@gmail.com) with the note 'Translation to follow'. The forwarded message was from Benjamin Harnwell of the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, confirming he was working on translating a 'La Repubblica' article Bannon had requested earlier that day.

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Email Chain • 1.33 MB
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This document is an email chain from July 2018 between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'jeffrey E.' and email 'jeevacation@gmail.com'). The conversation originates from a news snippet sent by Benjamin Harnwell about Bannon launching a populist foundation ('The Movement') in Brussels. Epstein advises Bannon that operating in Europe requires significant physical presence ('face time and hand holding') rather than remote management, and they exchange references to Dante's Inferno ('9th circle', 'Abandon Hope').

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Benjamin Harnwell's Other Relationships

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Relationship Metadata

Type
Business associate
Relationship Strength
12/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
11
Extracted
2025-11-19 06:17
Last Updated
2025-11-21 01:21

Entity Network Stats

Steve Bannon 165 relationships
Benjamin Harnwell 13 relationships
Mutual connections 0

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