Is Benjamin Harnwell in the Epstein files?

Yes, Benjamin Harnwell appears in 14 House Oversight Committee documents. However, his presence is indirect—he was corresponding with Steve Bannon in July 2018 about European politics, and Bannon forwarded these emails to Jeffrey Epstein. There's no evidence of direct contact between Harnwell and Epstein.

What is Benjamin Harnwell's connection to Steve Bannon?

Harnwell corresponded with Steve Bannon in July 2018 about European populist politics. As founder of the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, Harnwell was involved in Europe's religious right movement. Bannon was opening what articles called a 'populist fort in Brussels,' and the two appeared to be coordinating on these efforts involving figures like Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage.

Why did Bannon forward Benjamin Harnwell's emails to Epstein?

The documents don't explain why Bannon forwarded emails from Harnwell (about European politics and religious right organizing) to Epstein's jeevacation@gmail.com address. This is part of the broader mystery of Bannon and Epstein's relationship during this 2018 period, shortly before Epstein's arrest.

What is the Dignitatis Humanae Institute?

Based on the documents, the Dignitatis Humanae Institute (also called Human Dignity Institute) was founded by Benjamin Harnwell to promote a 'Christian voice' in European politics. BuzzFeed News covered the organization as part of the rise of Europe's religious right. The institute was based in Rome at 44 Via delle Fornaci.

Is Benjamin Harnwell in the Epstein files?

Yes, Benjamin Harnwell appears in 14 House Oversight Committee documents. However, his presence is indirect—he was corresponding with Steve Bannon in July 2018 about European politics, and Bannon forwarded these emails to Jeffrey Epstein. There's no evidence of direct contact between Harnwell and Epstein.

What is Benjamin Harnwell's connection to Steve Bannon?

Harnwell corresponded with Steve Bannon in July 2018 about European populist politics. As founder of the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, Harnwell was involved in Europe's religious right movement. Bannon was opening what articles called a 'populist fort in Brussels,' and the two appeared to be coordinating on these efforts involving figures like Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage.

Why did Bannon forward Benjamin Harnwell's emails to Epstein?

The documents don't explain why Bannon forwarded emails from Harnwell (about European politics and religious right organizing) to Epstein's jeevacation@gmail.com address. This is part of the broader mystery of Bannon and Epstein's relationship during this 2018 period, shortly before Epstein's arrest.

What is the Dignitatis Humanae Institute?

Based on the documents, the Dignitatis Humanae Institute (also called Human Dignity Institute) was founded by Benjamin Harnwell to promote a 'Christian voice' in European politics. BuzzFeed News covered the organization as part of the rise of Europe's religious right. The institute was based in Rome at 44 Via delle Fornaci.

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Benjamin Harnwell

Person

Also known as:

Benjamin HarwellBenjamin Harnwel

Total Mentions

Documents

103

Connected Entities

Benjamin Harnwell appears in 14 House Oversight Committee documents, primarily as the founder of the Dignitatis Humanae Institute who corresponded with Steve Bannon in July 2018. His connection to the Epstein files appears to be through Steve Bannon's emails that were obtained by House Oversight.

Harnwell appears primarily in email exchanges with Steve Bannon from July 2018, where he is identified as the founder and President of the Board of Trustees of the Dignitatis Humanae Institute, a religious right organization promoting a 'Christian voice' in European politics. Most mentions show him as an email sender or recipient in correspondence with Bannon, discussing European populist politics. Several documents reference BuzzFeed News coverage of the Human Dignity Institute and describe Harnwell as a longtime aide to Conservative member of European Parliament Nirj Deva. The emails appear to have been forwarded to Jeffrey Epstein by Bannon, which is how Harnwell's name entered the Epstein document collection.

Key Highlights

•Founder of Dignitatis Humanae Institute, a religious right organization in European politics
•Former aide to Conservative European Parliament member Nirj Deva
•July 2018 email exchanges with Steve Bannon about European populist movements and figures like Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage
•His emails appear in Epstein files because Bannon forwarded them to Epstein's [email protected] address
•Documents reference BuzzFeed News coverage of Europe's rising religious right movement

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Document Mentions (14)

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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01:51:58 +0200 To: Subject: Re: Fw: 9th circle On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 1:26 AM Steve Bannon <> wrote: Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From Date: : Benjamin Harnwell <a - Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:01:54 +0200 Subject: Re: Bannon the European: He’s opening the populist fort in Brussels The former Trump strategist arr

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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. The “army of darkness” is already among us. In Sacratissimo Corde Jesu et Purissimo Corde Mariae et Castissimo Corde Ioseph. is 2k 3s 2k Os 2g 2 Benjamin Harnwell Founder and President of the Board of Trustees Dignitatis Humanae Institute Office: Istituto Dignitatis Humanae HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019309 --- PAGE B

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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w: 9th circle On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 1:26 AM Steve Bannon <P wrote: HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019316 --- PAGE BREAK --- Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: Benjamin Harnwell < Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:01:54 +0200 To: Steve Bannon< i ii Subject: Re: Bannon the European: He’s opening the populist fort in Brussels The fo

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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s. The “army of darkness” is already among us. In Sacratissimo Corde Jesu et Purissimo Corde Mariae et Castissimo Corde Ioseph. is 2k 3s 2 3s ig 2 Benjamin Harnwell Founder and President of the Board of Trustees Dignitatis Humanae Institute Cell: Officc: iy Istituto Dignitatis Humanae 44 Via delle Fornaci Roma

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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n <i EEE rote: Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: Benjamin Harnwel| <i. hirer > Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:01:54 +0200

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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. The “army of darkness” is already among us. In Sacratissimo Corde Jesu et Purissimo Corde Mariae et Castissimo Corde Ioseph. is 2k 3s 2 2s 3g 2k Benjamin Harnwell Founder and President of the Board of Trustees Dignitatis Humanae Institute Cl: iii Office: Istituto Dignitatis Humanae 44 Via delle Fornaci Roma

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18 01:51:58 +0200 To: as Subject: Re: Fw: 9th circle On Mon, Jul 23, 2018 at 1:26 AM Steve Bannon - & wrote: Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: Benjamin Harnwell < Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2018 22:01:54 +0200 To: Steve Bannon (iii Subject: Re: Bannon the European: He’s opening the populist fort in Brussels The for

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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. The “army of darkness” is already among us. In Sacratissimo Corde Jesu et Purissimo Corde Mariae et Castissimo Corde Ioseph. is 2s 3s 2 2s ig 2k Benjamin Harnwell Founder and President of the Board of Trustees Dignitatis Humanae Institute HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019349 --- PAGE BREAK --- Cll: Office: Istituto Digni

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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2018 11:25:42 PM To: jeffrey E. [[email protected]] Subject: Fwd: Re: Importance: — High Translation to follow Begin forwarded message: From: Benjamin Harnwell Date: July 22, 2018 at 4:32:45 PM EDT To: Steve Ban) Subject: Re: It was that article in La Repubblica which you asked to be translated this aftern

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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the Human Dignity Institute, which Buzz Feed News attended as part of its coverage of the rise of Europe's religious right. The group was founded by Benjamin Harnwell, a longtime aide to Conservative member of the European Parliament Nirj Deva to promote a "Christian voice" in European politics. The group has ties

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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the Human Dignity Institute, which Buzz.Feed News attended as part of its coverage of the rise of Europe's religious right. The group was founded by Benjamin Harnwell, a longtime aide to Conservative member of the European Parliament Nirj Deva to promote a "Christian voice" in European politics. The group has ties

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Source: House Oversight Committee

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y the Human Dignity Institute, which BuzzFeed News attended as part of its coverage of the rise of Europe's religious right. The group was founded by Benjamin Harnwell, a longtime aide to Conservative member of the European Parliament Nirj Deva to promote a "Christian voice" in European politics. The group has ties

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