File 026258
Email Chain Between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein Regarding Cryptocurrency and Legal Matters (File 026258)
Email correspondence from February 2018 between Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein discussing cryptocurrency transactions, legal representation, and campaign finance matters, including references to Susan Rice and Trump administration intelligence sharing.
Summary
In this February 24, 2018 email chain, Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein discuss legal representation, specifically mentioning attorney Jeffrey Wernick for handling unspecified deal matters. Epstein inquires about cryptocurrency funding sources and the mechanics of cryptocurrency distribution and campaign finance flows. The exchange references a POLITICO article about Susan Rice and concerns regarding intelligence sharing with the Trump team. The emails contain confidentiality and attorney-client privilege notices.
From: Steve BannonSent: 2/24/2018 1:23:41 PMTo: Jeffrey Epstein [jeevacation@gmail.com]Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration 'justifiably concerned' about sharing intel with Trump team -POLITICOImportance: HighI think I have the most solid guy on the right--tied into the 'swiss' guysNamed jeffrey wernick--going thru due diligence now ---ive known him a while as I've studied this--he canwalk u thru the dealSent via BlackBerry by AT&TFrom: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com>Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:20:46 -0500To: Steve Bannon<___________________Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration justifiably concerned' about sharing intel withTrump team - POLITICOdo you have coin guys. brocks people . or should we find? some of the lefty crpto guys , might find itdifficult to join, but they said bringing tech to discourse is on a higher planeOn Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 8:14 AM, Steve BannonOn itSent via BlackBerry by AT&Twrote:From: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com>Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2018 08:13:08 -0500To: Steve Bannon`Subject: Re: Lawyer for Susan Rice: Obama administration justifiably concerned' about sharing intel withTrump team - POLITICOcoin issues. : receive coins, distribute coins, pay in coins, coin cooperative, prohibitions foreign donor.?need to understand flow of funds. . donor to campiagn c?s. does it have to go to campaign first. . does ithave to go there at all etc.On Sat, Feb 24, 2018 at 7:48 AM, Steve Bannon < wrote:https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/23/susan-rice-lawyer-obama-administration-classified-intelligence-michael-flynn-trump-423437please noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026258Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedplease noteThe information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 026259