The U.S. House Oversight Committee on Wednesday released 20,000 pages of documents reportedly drawn from the communications of disgraced American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Slovak newspaper SME, which examined portions of the archive, reported that it found what appear to be direct email exchanges between Epstein and Slovak diplomat Miroslav Lajčák dating back to 2018.
The authenticity of the messages has not yet been independently verified, and none of the emails reviewed contain references to Epstein’s criminal activities.
Epstein Mentions “Miro Lajčak” in Email With Steve Bannon
One email circulating widely on social media shows a March 15, 2018 exchange between Steve Bannon, former chief strategist to Donald Trump, and Epstein.
In the message, Epstein refers to “Miro Lajčak” and writes that “the government in Slovakia is falling.”
The timing matches significant events of that period:
On that same day, Slovak President Andrej Kiska accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government following mass protests sparked by the murders of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová.
Despite the mention of Lajčák, SME notes that there is no evidence in the correspondence that Lajčák was invited to — or participated in — any meeting with Epstein or Bannon.
A Casual Exchange About Trump’s Mental Health
SME also reports what appears to be a direct March 24, 2018 exchange in which Epstein sends Lajčák an article from The Daily Beast titled:
“How Close Is Donald Trump to a Mental Breakdown?”
The alleged reply from Lajčák reads:
“Thank you! I think we heard enough evidence on this topic today.”
Although the sender’s address is redacted, the signature block shows an official Slovak Ministry of Foreign Affairs email.
The tone of the exchange appears light and informal, with no reference to wrongdoing or illicit activity.
As of now, Lajčák has not publicly commented on the document release.
Epstein’s Ongoing Shadow Over Global Politics
Epstein — long accused of abusing underage girls and trafficking them to wealthy associates — was arrested in July 2019 and died a month later in a New York jail, in what was officially ruled a suicide.
His death reignited scrutiny of his extensive international network, which included political and business elites across the U.S. and Europe.
The newly released documents are expected to fuel further debate over the breadth of Epstein’s global connections and the willingness of powerful figures to engage with him even after his initial conviction.
