Ellie Leonard
@redpencilscript.bsky.social
Author, editor, child wrangler, independent journalist, humor miner, sometimes-filmmaker, Missoulian dropped on my head in NYC. Featured in the NYTimes and HuffPost.
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All right, drumroll please……..
There is a grand total of 76 pages of Bannon-Epstein emails.
I will begin posting them tomorrow.
#EpsteinFiles
There is a grand total of 76 pages of Bannon-Epstein emails.
I will begin posting them tomorrow.
#EpsteinFiles
November 26, 2025 at 4:47 AM
All right, drumroll please……..
There is a grand total of 76 pages of Bannon-Epstein emails.
I will begin posting them tomorrow.
#EpsteinFiles
There is a grand total of 76 pages of Bannon-Epstein emails.
I will begin posting them tomorrow.
#EpsteinFiles
5/4/19 email Epstein - Bannon
2 months before he would be arrested for the last time.
“Burdens of wealth. Inner success vs. external success. Affluenza. Why, if he is so rich, is he still unhappy? Learned helplessness translates into wanting to make a difference, not become irrelevant.”
2 months before he would be arrested for the last time.
“Burdens of wealth. Inner success vs. external success. Affluenza. Why, if he is so rich, is he still unhappy? Learned helplessness translates into wanting to make a difference, not become irrelevant.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
5/4/19 email Epstein - Bannon
2 months before he would be arrested for the last time.
“Burdens of wealth. Inner success vs. external success. Affluenza. Why, if he is so rich, is he still unhappy? Learned helplessness translates into wanting to make a difference, not become irrelevant.”
2 months before he would be arrested for the last time.
“Burdens of wealth. Inner success vs. external success. Affluenza. Why, if he is so rich, is he still unhappy? Learned helplessness translates into wanting to make a difference, not become irrelevant.”
“Most of you know by now that I’m an uber-nerd, and I spend most of my time scanning documents for clues. So that’s just what I did. I began on page 1 and just started scrolling. And scrolling. And scrolling.
And at 1am on November 13th, I found it. Proof."
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/alan-dersh...
And at 1am on November 13th, I found it. Proof."
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/alan-dersh...
Alan Dershowitz's Guilty Conscience
In 2019, Virginia Giuffre sued Alan Dershowitz, ambulance-chasing lawyer to the stars, in a suit where she claimed that not only had Dershowitz defamed her with his constant publicity, declaring that ...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:59 PM
“Most of you know by now that I’m an uber-nerd, and I spend most of my time scanning documents for clues. So that’s just what I did. I began on page 1 and just started scrolling. And scrolling. And scrolling.
And at 1am on November 13th, I found it. Proof."
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/alan-dersh...
And at 1am on November 13th, I found it. Proof."
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/alan-dersh...
Currently 43 pages into transcribing Epstein and Bannon's emails, but in the meantime, here's how Epstein owned the ivy league school system and turned it on its head.
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/epstein-un...
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/epstein-un...
Epstein University
When I wrote the article “How Jeffrey Epstein Cosplayed His Way Into Harvard” last July, I knew it was unfinished.
ellieleonard.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Currently 43 pages into transcribing Epstein and Bannon's emails, but in the meantime, here's how Epstein owned the ivy league school system and turned it on its head.
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/epstein-un...
ellieleonard.substack.com/p/epstein-un...
In 2019 Kathy Ruemmler, principle deputy White House counsel under Obama, wrote up this statement about her friend Jeffrey Epstein for his team to give to the Washington Post.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 24, 2025 at 4:31 AM
In 2019 Kathy Ruemmler, principle deputy White House counsel under Obama, wrote up this statement about her friend Jeffrey Epstein for his team to give to the Washington Post.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
In the last year of his life Epstein was completely isolated, referring to himself as the “pervert hermit,” hiding from the headlines.
November 24, 2025 at 4:22 AM
In the last year of his life Epstein was completely isolated, referring to himself as the “pervert hermit,” hiding from the headlines.
Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein email as much as your mom wishes you would. My brain hurts.
November 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein email as much as your mom wishes you would. My brain hurts.
Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein wanted to interview the victims in their documentary. Super twisted.
#Epsteinfiles #film
#Epsteinfiles #film
November 24, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Steve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein wanted to interview the victims in their documentary. Super twisted.
#Epsteinfiles #film
#Epsteinfiles #film
Epstein emailing Bannon about the future of Mohammed bin Salman after killing Jamal Khashoggi. Disgusting.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Epstein emailing Bannon about the future of Mohammed bin Salman after killing Jamal Khashoggi. Disgusting.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
I’ve spent the last 4 days transcribing the Bannon-Epstein emails (there are many). I’ll be posting them soon, in chronological order. Wild stuff.
#EpsteinFiles
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#EpsteinFiles
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Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon - A Bromance For the Ages
We've all had the unfortunate pleasure of getting to know Steve Bannon, political strategist and former investment banker, over the past nine years as he's lingered like a fast-food fart on the winds ...
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November 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I’ve spent the last 4 days transcribing the Bannon-Epstein emails (there are many). I’ll be posting them soon, in chronological order. Wild stuff.
#EpsteinFiles
open.substack.com/pub/ellieleo...
#EpsteinFiles
open.substack.com/pub/ellieleo...
Jean Luc Brunel’s email to Jeffrey Epstein about the girl he would bring him on his next visit.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Jean Luc Brunel’s email to Jeffrey Epstein about the girl he would bring him on his next visit.
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#EpsteinFiles
Even Epstein's people thought Alan Dershowitz was a liar
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 22, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Even Epstein's people thought Alan Dershowitz was a liar
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
No idea who sent this, but...
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#EpsteinFiles
November 22, 2025 at 9:07 PM
No idea who sent this, but...
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#EpsteinFiles
"You see, I know how dirty Donald is." - Jeffrey Epstein
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#EpsteinFiles
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"You see, I know how dirty Donald is." - Jeffrey Epstein
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#EpsteinFiles
Jeffrey Epstein email to Jonathan Farkas, complaining that the allegations are false.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Jeffrey Epstein email to Jonathan Farkas, complaining that the allegations are false.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
In case you were wondering if Donald Trump is a psychopath…
An email from Melanie Spinella to Jeffrey Epstein
11/29/2016
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An email from Melanie Spinella to Jeffrey Epstein
11/29/2016
#EpsteinFiles
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
In case you were wondering if Donald Trump is a psychopath…
An email from Melanie Spinella to Jeffrey Epstein
11/29/2016
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An email from Melanie Spinella to Jeffrey Epstein
11/29/2016
#EpsteinFiles
Reposted by Ellie Leonard
Looks like Trump wasn’t the only guy meeting with Mohammad bin Salman (MBS)
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Looks like Trump wasn’t the only guy meeting with Mohammad bin Salman (MBS)
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
Reposted by Ellie Leonard
So Trump could never keep his story straight about Epstein, got it.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
So Trump could never keep his story straight about Epstein, got it.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
Reposted by Ellie Leonard
This made me laugh so hard. Alan Dershowitz isn’t surviving unless he’s victimized by the people that somehow still earn him millions of dollars. Enjoy all those interviews on @NewsNation.
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
This made me laugh so hard. Alan Dershowitz isn’t surviving unless he’s victimized by the people that somehow still earn him millions of dollars. Enjoy all those interviews on @NewsNation.
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
Reposted by Ellie Leonard
Please continue to share this. This is a clear indication on the stance of the New York Times re: Jeffrey Epstein
Virginia Giuffre’s (alleged) most violent abuser is set to speak at the New York Times DealBook Summit.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Please continue to share this. This is a clear indication on the stance of the New York Times re: Jeffrey Epstein
This made me laugh so hard. Alan Dershowitz isn’t surviving unless he’s victimized by the people that somehow still earn him millions of dollars. Enjoy all those interviews on @NewsNation.
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
November 21, 2025 at 4:40 AM
This made me laugh so hard. Alan Dershowitz isn’t surviving unless he’s victimized by the people that somehow still earn him millions of dollars. Enjoy all those interviews on @NewsNation.
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
Also, you did it and you know you did it. Byeee.
From David Schoen
#EpsteinFiles
So Trump could never keep his story straight about Epstein, got it.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 AM
So Trump could never keep his story straight about Epstein, got it.
#EpsteinFiles
#EpsteinFiles
Looks like Trump wasn’t the only guy meeting with Mohammad bin Salman (MBS)
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Looks like Trump wasn’t the only guy meeting with Mohammad bin Salman (MBS)
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
Michael Wolff: How long in New York? Get together?
Jeffrey Epstein: wed and fri and yes, Ive set you up to see the right hand of the Dep Cr Prince
Michael Wolff: cool. great.
#EpsteinFiles
In light of Trump’s apparent support for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, here’s why independent journalism in the time of fascist regime is so important.
open.substack.com/pub/ellieleo...
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Independent Journalism is Calling Trump's Bluff
Before diving in, I highly recommend subscribing to the following independent journalists, who have brought integrity back to the fourth branch of government (that’s you, too): Aaron Parnas, Rick Wils...
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November 20, 2025 at 4:29 PM
In light of Trump’s apparent support for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, here’s why independent journalism in the time of fascist regime is so important.
open.substack.com/pub/ellieleo...
open.substack.com/pub/ellieleo...
Guys, I think I’ve just discovered that Jeffrey Epstein was, in fact, Steve Bannon’s bitch, and not the other way around. I’m astounded.
JE: you ok?
SB: Yes just the most swamped I've ever been
JE: ok
#EpsteinFiles
JE: you ok?
SB: Yes just the most swamped I've ever been
JE: ok
#EpsteinFiles
November 20, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Guys, I think I’ve just discovered that Jeffrey Epstein was, in fact, Steve Bannon’s bitch, and not the other way around. I’m astounded.
JE: you ok?
SB: Yes just the most swamped I've ever been
JE: ok
#EpsteinFiles
JE: you ok?
SB: Yes just the most swamped I've ever been
JE: ok
#EpsteinFiles