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Regulatory Requirements For Operating a Restaurant and Hotels in Nigeria

Introduction

RestaurantsA restaurant is a dining establishment where people go to enjoy meals prepared and served on the premises. These businesses play a vital role in providing nourishment, comfort, and a social environment for patrons. Whether offering local delicacies, international cuisine, or specialized dietary options, restaurants cater to diverse tastes and preferences. Beyond just serving food, they provide an experience that can range from casual and quick-service settings to fine dining with elaborate menus and ambiance.

HotelsHotels, on the other hand, are establishments that offer lodging, meals, and various other services to travelers and guests. The essence of a hotel is to provide a "home away from home," ensuring comfort, convenience, and a sense of security for guests. Hotels range from budget accommodations to luxury resorts, each designed to cater to different types of travelers, including business professionals, tourists, and families. The aim is to create a holistic experience that meets the diverse needs of guests, ensuring their stay is enjoyable and memorable.

Regulatory Requirements

Operating a restaurant or hotel in Nigeria indeed requires compliance with several regulations designed to ensure public health, safety, and consumer protection. Here are some key areas of compliance:

Regulatory Authorities

The following regulatory authorities have significant roles to play in the regulation of hotels and restaurants:

Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC): Before any business can operate in Nigeria, it must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).

Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation: Section 20 of the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act gives the Minister of Culture and Tourism (“The Minister”) the power to make regulations for restaurants and hotels. The Act states as follows:

(a) providing for the registration by the Corporation of any class of hotels and other similar establishments in Nigeria at which sleeping accommodation is provided by way of trade or business;

(b) requiring the classification or grading of hotels, restaurants, and nightclubs and prescribing standards for their upkeep;

(c) requiring hotels and other similar establishments to display information with respect to prices charged.

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC): Restaurants and hotel restaurants must comply with NAFDAC regulations regarding food safety, handling, and preparation. This includes obtaining necessary certifications and ensuring that food products meet safety standards.

Federal Ministry of Health: Compliance with health regulations is mandatory, including regular inspections and obtaining health permits. Restaurants and hotels must pass regular inspections and ensure that business premises are kept neat and sanitary.

National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA): Businesses must adhere to environmental regulations, including waste disposal and pollution control measures.

State Environmental Protection Agencies: Local environmental protection agencies may have additional regulations, such as waste management and sanitation requirements.

Federal Fire Service: Restaurants and hotels must comply with fire safety regulations, including installing fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and having clear evacuation plans.

National Industrial Court of Nigeria: Compliance with labor laws is crucial, including fair wages, employee contracts, and workplace safety regulations.

Employee Compensation Act: Employers must provide insurance for their employees in case of workplace accidents or injuries.

Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC): Compliance with consumer protection laws is essential. This includes transparent pricing, accurate product information, and the handling of customer complaints.

State Inland Revenue Services: Payment of state taxes, such as business premises levies, is also required.

Licensing and Permits

Local Government Authorities: Businesses must obtain the necessary operating licenses from local government authorities. This might include a food service permit, liquor license, or hotel operation license.

Tourism Licensing: Hotels may need to obtain licenses from the Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) or relevant state tourism boards.

Food Permit: Restaurant operators in Nigeria must secure a food permit and licenses from the local government of the state where the establishment is situated prior to starting operations. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), established by the 1993 Act, oversees the regulation of food and drug production and mandates commercial food sellers to acquire a Good Hygiene Practice (GHP) License from NAFDAC before beginning business activities. A GHP license is granted once it is confirmed that the food processor's equipment adheres to specified standards and the food handlers have the necessary certification.

Alcohol License: Entities wishing to produce or sell alcohol in Nigeria must acquire an alcohol/liquor license. The process for obtaining this license is governed by the Liquor (Licensing) Regulation of various states. For instance, in Lagos State, the Liquor (Licensing) Law regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages. Restaurant owners intending to sell alcohol must obtain a license from the licensing tribunal of the local government area.

Signage Permit: Signage plays a crucial role in branding. Restaurants typically display signage outside their premises for advertising. State laws may regulate the use of signage and require a permit for such displays. Lagos State, for example, has the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, established by the Lagos State Structures for Signage and Advertisement Agency Law, 2006.

Tax Implications for Hotels and Restaurants in Nigeria

The hospitality industry, encompassing hotels and restaurants, is subject to a complex tax regime in Nigeria. The following are the key tax obligations for hotels and restaurants in Nigeria:

Corporate Income Tax (CIT): Applicable to companies in the hospitality sector, this is a tax on the company's profits. Restaurants operating as companies are required to pay CIT on their taxable profits. The specific tax rate depends on the company's annual turnover.

Value Added Tax (VAT): A consumption tax levied on goods and services, including accommodation, food, and beverages. Restaurants are obligated to register for VAT and charge it on their services. The standard VAT rate in Nigeria is 7.5%.

Withholding Tax: Hotels and restaurants are required to withhold taxes on payments to contractors, suppliers, and employees.

Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE): Employers in the hospitality industry must deduct PAYE from employees' salaries and remit it to the tax authorities.

Land Use Charge: Hotels and restaurants are subject to land use charges levied by state governments.

Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax (HORCT): In states like Lagos, an additional tax is imposed on hotel accommodation and restaurant consumption. Also, in Lagos, restaurants are subject to an additional 5% consumption tax, collected on behalf of the state government.

Building and Zoning Regulations

Certificate of Occupancy (C of O): The business premises must have a valid C of O, issued by the state government, indicating that the property is used in accordance with zoning laws.

Building Permits: Any construction or renovation must comply with local building codes and require appropriate permits.

Security Compliance

Local Law Enforcement: Hotels, in particular, must comply with security regulations, including maintaining guest records and cooperating with local law enforcement.

Adherence to these regulations is crucial for the smooth operation of a restaurant or hotel in Nigeria. Noncompliance can result in fines, business closures, or legal action.

References

Companies Income Tax Act, 2020

Hotel Operators Waivers on Land Use Offered by Ogun State Government – Redan Web

https://www.mondaq.com/nigeria/sales-taxes-vat-gst/1467916/the-regulatory-requirements-for-the-operation-of-restaurants-in-nigeria

https://pavestoneslegal.com/doing-business-simplified-regulatory-requirements-for-operating-a-restaurant-in-nigeria/ accessed 15th January 2022

Interrogating Consumption Tax As VAT Crisis Deepens - The Guardian Nigeria News

Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation Act, Cap N137, LFN, 2004

PAYE Tax Nigeria - Guide to Taxation of Employees - Bomes Resources Consulting (BRC)

Taxes | Jara Beach Resort

Tourism and Hospitality Licencing and Regulation Law, 2020

Value Added Tax Act Cap V1, LFN 2004 (As Amended)

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ILLICIT TEMPTATION

A/N: italyrry is back in action and so am i.

WORD COUNT: 1.8k

WARNING: sexual content

SUMMARY: A business trip to Italy brings more than just professional success. One hot afternoon, deliciously cold water and a series of unfortunate events bring out the illicit temptation you both have been fighting.

PART II. TO ILLICIT THOUGHTS

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Harry Styles will take any opportunity to travel to Italy. Vacation, just a layover, family gathering, he is always open to visit the country he almost considers his second home.

This time, he is on an active quest to expand his business, he’s been negotiating with some possible Italian partners for months now and they seem to be heading towards the finish line. To officiate the deal Harry has headed over to Bolsena, a wonderful town that resides on the coast of Lago di Bolsena, a lake of volcanic origin. And though he usually travels alone when it comes to business, this time he is accompanied by you.

The trip is set to last four days, most of it spent with the Trevisani brothers who are looking forward to do business with Harry in the future. The first two days have been hectic, brunch with Fabio and Vittore, meetings, lunch at some luxury restaurant’s terrace, even more meetings, then business dinner and it all started again the next day.

But today is finally the first day you get to have some free time. Though the first half of the day was still filled with business, now it’s after lunch time and you finally get to go to the beach you’ve been eyeing from your hotel room’s balcony since you’ve arrived.

You agreed with Harry to meet down there, because he had to take a quick call, so you’re the first one to reach the sandy beach with your beach towel under your arm and the bikini you bought especially for this trip under your sundress. In your left there’s a rockier section and it appears to be less crowded so you opt to occupy a spot there. You put down your towel and then take off your dress, enjoying the warm breeze on your skin as you get rid of your slippers and head over to the water.

It’s so refreshing, your muscles relax the moment you sink into the water so it’s up to your chin and then you dip under the surface fully. You wish you could just float around here for the rest of the trip.

A few feet away from where you left your things there’s a rock that reaches over the water, like a natural jumping board. A group of teenagers are jumping into the water, doing flips in the air, the glistening water splashing everywhere once they fall into the lake.

You’re not that big of an adrenaline junkie, but it seems like a lot of fun, so you decide to give it a try and go for a jump. Swimming over you get out of the water and follow their route over a rocky part to arrive to the jumping spot. For a while, you stop at the back, just watching them jump in one after the other before moving closer to the edge, but there’s still enough place that they can keep jumping in while you stand there, collecting your courage.

Right before you’re about to finally take the leap you look around, as if your sixth sense had been activated and when you glance over to your towel you spot Harry.

And it all goes downhill from there.

Harry looks mouthwateringly good on an average day in the office when his body is covered from neck to toe. It’s hard even then to keep your thoughts at check, but what you’re seeing right now can only be described as a violent act against females.

Add the salty air of Italy to the equation, a slight, delicious tan over his inked body that’s usually covered by his designer clothes, a chunky, luxurious pair of sunglasses and… the absolute shortest swimming trunks you’ve ever laid your eyes on, but it’s so low on his hips as he is adjusting the waistband that his V-line could be seen from even across the lake, it’s so delicious, any sane woman would lose their mind over it, then there are those chiseled abs, his bulging pecks and the unruly curls on top of his head…

It makes you lose more than just your mind. Literally.

Because when Harry looks up and he smiles your way you lose your balance and fall right into the water in a way that’s most likely anything but gracious or sexy.

The water closes above you and there’s a moment of shock, but you recover quickly, swimming upwards until your head is above the surface again.

“Fuck,” you cough, kicking underneath the water to keep you floating and you squint your eyes before opening them, but maybe you should have just kept them closed, because the next thing you see is Harry swimming towards you.

“Hey, you alright?” he reaches you and you feel his hand wrap around your upper arm to help you keep you up and his touch sends a wave of shock down your spine instantly.

“Y-yeah,” you breathe out and then you make another mistake.

It’s hard to keep yourself floating when your heart is hammering in your chest and your nervous system is all messed up from the sight you just saw moments ago. Your hands move before you could even think twice and you find yourself holding onto his broad shoulders.

The feeling of his soft, warm skin under your touch and the hard muscles underneath waves goodbye to the last bit of your sanity.

“S-sorry,” you gasp, pulling your hands back fast, but it makes you dip under the water again, so Harry reaches for you and pulls you up, curling an arm around your waist and your body goes into full shock when you feel yourself pushed up against you in the cold water, your hands coming to rest on the base of his neck as he keeps you both up.

“Please don’t drown on a business trip, that wouldn’t look too good,” he jokes and you manage to get a laugh out, but it sounds suffocated, because it feels impossible to fill your lungs when your smoking hot boss’ body is melted against yours in the water.

“Okay,” you breathe out, looking into his eyes that are covered by his sunglasses, so you can’t tell where he is looking.

That’s his luck. Because right in this moment, Harry can’t decide if he wants to stare at your wet lips, your tits pressed against his chest or your widened eyes, framed with long eyelashes glued together because of the water dripping from them.

So his gaze keeps moving between these three things behind the cover of his shades.

“Let’s move to a more shallow part,” he suggests, but he has ulterior motives.

It’s not that he wants to let go of you, hell no! He would do anything to keep you pressed up against him for hours and he even thinks about having your legs wrapped around his waist and that’s exactly that causes the problem, because he can feel himself getting hard and the last thing he needs is for you to discover his erection.

You nod and let go of him, putting some safe distance between the two of you and Harry lets you swim ahead towards the shore. He is raking his head for anything that could help him regain control over his rather hard situation. Slowly, but he finally succeeds and he can feel himself calming down just as you reach a more shallow part. You both stand and emerge from the water and Harry catches a glimpse of your bikini clad body, the crystal clear water is dripping from your curves and in a split second, he is hardening again.

He is just about to drop back into the water to hide his erection when you step on a rock and lose your balance, falling backwards, straight into Harry’s arm.

You gasp as his arms lock around your waist, keeping you from falling into the water ant potentially hurting yourself, but this also means that your ass is now pressed against his crotch… which means that his hard cock is now wedged comfortable between your ass cheeks.

For a moment Harry is sure whoever is up above, they are playing a cruel game with him. Because seeing you in a bikini was already a burning temptation, then having you in his arms in the water and those illicit thoughts invading his mind about how it would feel to have your legs around his waist was pure torture, but this… this is something he will surely think about in the evening when he’s alone in his hotel room, his hand wrapped around his leaking cock…

He considers the chances of you not realizing his dick is pressed against your ass, but judging from the way your body has stiffened, there’s no way you didn’t notice.

You definitely did. You feel every inch of him, you feel how thick and rock hard he is and you think about how it would feel like if he was inside you right now.

Harry clears his throat behind you, his arms still around your waist.

“Are you alright?” he asks and his mouth is right next to your ear, his hot breath is tickling your neck and goosebumps cover your skin from head to toe.

Your voice is gone, all you can do is nod, but you’re still not moving.

“Y/N?” he speaks up again.

“Yeah?”

“I’m gonna let you go now.”

And let’s not talk about how my cock just sat between your ask cheeks for a whole minute, he adds mentally.

You nod and put your weight back onto your feet as you pull away from Harry, his arms fall from around you and he moves back quickly a few feet so the water reaches above his hip, covering the bulge in his shorts.

“I-I think I’m gonna… head back to my room,” you stutter, only daring to look at him for a split second.

“Okay.”

“I’m gonna take a nap,” you add and Harry nods.

“See you before dinner. Fabio wants to take us out for drinks after,” he reminds you.

“Great. S-see you later,” you clear your throat and rush out of the water as fast as you can without tripping again.

You gather your stuff and head to the stairs that lead up to the hotel, but allow yourself one last glance back. In the water, you spot Harry swimming further in the lake and the feeling of his erection pressed up against you invades your mind again, making you run up the stairs, taking two steps at once and you don’t stop until you’re locked up in your hotel room. Your bikini is still dripping wet, but between your legs it’s not just because of the swimming.

You strip and then stand under the massive walk-in shower, cold water running down you as you lean against the tiled wall, trying to wrap your mind around what just happened, but it’s impossible and the next thing you know is that you have two fingers buried inside your pussy and you’re chanting Harry’s name as you chase your release.

Fuck, you think when you’ve come, tonight will be your personal Hell.

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The constant demonization of Till and sanctification of the other five is annoying. Tired of this fandom.

(this is in response to a previous anon ask)

Till does gets a lot of flak at the moment, he is the one we see most out and about, and in situations that rub some of us in the wrong way. I think the people who were actually 'demonizing' Till pretty much left the fandom in 2023. Before that the 'demonizing' was often about Richard, for who the fall-out of his behaviour in the Mutter era probably had a much longer shadow in the fandom than in the band itself. Schneider has his share of detractors too since his IG post in 2023. With Richard and Schneider have triggered no new 'irritations' lately, so those feelings seem to have died down a bit; it'll probably happen the same with Till. The band may have already talked things out and everyone has time off to do their own thing, and when Till has a few positive outings again, like on his tour, the critique in the fandom will subiside again (especially with Till who, even more than the other bandmembers, has a very loyal fanbase who love everything he does).

That said, imo Till did a few things in the recent past which may have triggered the non-Till-stans in the fandom, for different reasons. The (self-pitying) Meine Welt video, the Mar-a-lago visit, the restaurant video, the endless string of different women to cozy up to in New York, Miami or (especially) Dubai, the grinning photo with Jerome Boateng...all in the last few months...it feels like one thing on top of another. Personally i feel he isn't making good decisions right now, and this is not helped by his entourage of yes-men/women. I think Till needs people who tell him No every now and not just indulge in his basic 'wants'. Till has always shown so much empathy in getting in other's people' heads in his lyrics, i'm sure he has the ability to get there again, but he needs to be challenged a bit 🌺

Many of us in the fandom may not have Rammstein fan friends in real life to talk to, and then turn to social media because they need to get things off of their chest, see how others are feeling about things, all in an attempt to come to terms with the feelings they have on what they see happening.

And imo that's exactly what 'social' media is for 🌺

Thing is that if you had people in real life to chat with about these things, it would be discussed over a cup of coffee or a beer, maybe again a few days later, and then another topic would be discussed and you move on. On social media, and especially forums like Tumblr, a post is a one-directional POV. Maybe someone else responds to it some time later, but that is their personal take. You don't actually discuss things face to face to arrive at a common consensus, and all the separate posts will still remain. Forever. Just like the Mutter years, from which new fans still find posts about it, and interpret it as 'new' and 'current', when in actual fact the situation is over 20 years ago, and the band have clearly moved on.

Best is to cater your social media to your own comfort zone, don't read posts that trigger you, block posters that use a posting style that doesn't suit you, and when Rammstein some day will surprise us with something new, we'll all go back to sharing the love clips, gifs and photos that give our fandom color 🌺

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The destruction of the family diner in SPN's 14x13 Lebanon:

So many family & Dean symbols

Zachariah appears in front of a GARAGE (Al's Automobile Garage - Automobile Repairing). The light spotlights closed wooden doors, a callback to Castiel's arrival.

Papers and wrappers blow in the wind. There's a shopping cart with a big tire in it. Shopping is another family motif.

Cas joins him from the side of the shopping cart. (Combat isn't Zach's strong suit, I'm guessing, so he needs a specialist with him at all times.)

The next shot includes more CHECKERBOARDED patterned papers, a call-forward to the family unit/family diner. They're restaurant wrappers, strewn about like garbage, the specter of the trampling of the family diner.

Zachariah is disgusted by it, shaking his foot like it's dog poop.

"Earth. You're always stepping in something."

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Dean's family diner

Zachariah and Cas enter the diner. The triangular neon sign "PSYCHIC" is lit up behind them, its eye peering at the audience. (I think it's a callback to Pamela, anther one of Dean's first contacts with Cas.)

This family diner is a pizza parlor called Big Little B&E Palace Pizza & Pasta. (Or something like that; probably just B&E.) To quote Shaggy from Scoobynatural, it's "like, a great Italian pizza place."

Also B&E -> like "breaking and entering."

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The menu's got something for everyone:

The Classic Italian, The Greek, the Bacon Double Cheeseburger (Dean), Deluxe Hawaiian (Jack), Garden Veggie (Sam), Super Supreme.

Next to the menu, there's a bronze Roman warrior bust.

On the wall, two coats hang among the mass of coats, touching -- a gray one reminiscent of Dean's dead guy robe and something khaki-tan like Cas's.

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Cut to Cas, directly positioned in front of the menu and next to the warrior bust. Cas will be shot in view of this threatening bust for much of this scene.

Zach orders Cas to get ready to murder everyone. The lights above the cashier counter burst. We get a shot of Cas powering up that bears some resemblance to the shot of Godstiel at the end of season 6.

When he powers up the windows of the family pizza diner light up, garnering the attention of Sam and Dean, who happen to be RIGHT OUTSIDE 528 B & E.

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Shot of Cas powered up and ready to kill. The Roman soldier bust remains in the shot.

Enter Sam and Dean.

When Dean calls for Cas, the bust drops from the shot, but only for a second. Instead, we see more of the family diner menu. However, when Dean pleads, "Cas, you know us!" Cas hardens.

"I don't know you." And suddenly, the bust is back in the shot.

Dean's expression is like whiplash. Ow.

"Kill them."

Warrior--pizza--Cas. It's a mockery of Dean's family.

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The fight & destruction of Dean's family diner

Cas attacks Dean first--throws him into two silver serving trays.

Cut to Zachariah choking Sam...in front of sailboats from Italy, Lago di Garda. (Famously, Lake Garda has something for everyone with its colorful towns, majestic castles, ancient Roman ruins, sun-kissed beaches, vineyards, amusement parks, and historical sites.)

These paired sails bring to mind Mary & John. Or Dean & Cas.

Side note: Absolutely hilarious that Zach blames Sam for the disturbance. Dean is the one who made the wish.

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Dean is on the defense, but whacking Cas with a silver platter is pretty much like hammering an unmovable wall. Cas just keeps coming. He backhands Dean face-first into a brick wall.

Side sidenote: I'm glad the boys' angel blades hadn't disappeared yet. A few minutes later and the timeline might've eaten them, leaving the boys defenseless.

Side side sidenote: Although Dean favors Cas with the blunt end of the angel blade, quickly getting disarmed in the process, Sam's not that nice. After dispatching Zach, he attacks Cas with the pointy end.

Cas punches Sam in the face...and then backhands Dean again. Sam comes for more, gets the vector of his blade blocked, and gets choked again.

Cas throws Sam into one of the family diner table, spilling the meal the three Lebanon friends had been enjoying. The destruction of the family meal. The tablecloth is the same checkerboard pattern than Zach trampled earlier.

Elbow to Dean's face. Dean gets thrown into the shelf of dishes. The glasses on the top shelf shatter. Both white mugs fall, too. Everything shatters, and Dean falls into the glass. The destruction of the metaphorical kitchen, the domestic space with coffee cups.

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Truth Telling Trump Tariffs

Whether he is eating in a restaurant, Mar-E-Lago or on Trump Force One, Truth Telling Trump is a master at getting someone else to pay the tariff.

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Trumpland

Listen to Jeffrey Epstein Spill Intel on Donald Trump’s White House

OH LORDY

A new recording captures Epstein dishing on Trump.

Harry Lambert 

Special Correspondent

Updated Nov. 1 2024 3:54AM EDT / Published Oct. 31 2024 6:00PM EDT 

Michael Wolff, the explosive chronicler of Donald Trump’s four years in the White House, has released what he says is a recording of Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019, discussing Trump’s then-White House team in detail.

Wolff released the tape on his podcast, Fire and Fury. He says it was made in a restaurant in 2017, most probably in the SoHo branch of Ladurée, a patisserie in Manhattan. Epstein can be heard speaking over the din of diners.

“His people fight each other,” Epstein tells Wolff on the recording, “and then he [Trump] poisons the well outside.”

“He will tell ten people ‘Bannon’s a scumbag’ and ‘Priebus is not doing a good job’ and ‘Kellyanne has a big mouth’—what do you think? Jamie Dimon [CEO of JPMorgan Chase] says that you’re a problem and I shouldn’t keep you. And I spoke to [financier] Carl Icahn. And Carl thinks I need a new spokesperson.”

He continues: “So Kelly[anne]—even though I hired Kellyanne’s husband—Kellyanne is just too much of a wildcard. And then he tells Bannon, you know I really want to keep you but Kellyanne hates you.”

Epstein Showed Pics of Trump with Topless Young Women: WolffOCTOBER SURPRISE?

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Epstein is referring to former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and former White House senior counselor Kellyanne Conway, whose then-husband, George Conway, was briefly considered for positions in Trump’s Department of Justice.

Wolff—whose journalistic accuracy has previously been challenged by critics—said he had around “100 hours of Epstein talking about the inner workings of the Trump White House and about his long standing, deep relationship with Donald Trump.” Wolff has not provided anything more than this snippet of Epstein speaking in 2017.

Epstein had wanted Wolff to write his biography. (He also wanted the New York Times reporter James B. Stewart, the author of DisneyWar, to do so.)

Karoline Leavitt, the national press secretary for Trump’s 2024 election campaign, responded to Wolff’s claims, and the recording, in a statement to the Daily Beast:

Epstein has not previously been identified by Wolff as a source of his for Fire and Fury, the 2018 book on the Trump presidency, which is estimated to have made him more than $13m.

Wolff followed the book with two more—Siege: Trump under Fire (2019) and Landslide: The Final Days of the Trump Presidency (2021)—which proved less successful. The Daily Mail recently signed him up to cover Trump as a columnist, and he launched his podcast in June.

Trump and Epstein were filmed laughing together in a clip captured at Mar-a-Lago in 1992 by NBC. They were also photographed smiling beside each other at Trump’s Palm Beach estate in 1997 and 2000.

“Here are these two guys both driven by a need to do anything they wanted with women: dominance and submission and entertainment,” Wolff says of the duo on his podcast. “And one of them ends up in the darkest prison in the country and the other in the White House.”

A Trump campaign source claimed to the Beast that is it “widely known” that Trump severed ties with Epstein after allegations of sex trafficking were levied against his once-close friend.

Harry Lambert

Special Correspondent

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You never know what futur holds

As a request from @threshergm 😉, here is a "short" fanfic romance between Pablo Schreiber and Cristina Rodlo. 💕

Can we call that a headcanon, I got no idea 🤔 (don't really get what that means so.. 😅)

As usual, romance, passion, no smutt...

I hope you'll enjoy

When you spend 9 months working together, you get to know each other better and sometimes... it creates bonds... 

First meeting of the new cast of season 2 with the “old ones” from season 1, and there is an immediate connection between them.

Cristina likes tall men, who know how to impose themselves, but who also know how to be humble and considerate with others. So Pablo, with his attractive physique, his beautiful green eyes, his smile to die for and his kindness as well as his very simple side, ticked all the boxes. 

Pablo didn't really have a physical type, but Cristina's smile and the charm she exuded immediately appealed to him. 

Outside of training sessions and filming, they spent a lot of time together, chating about everything and nothing, their lives... without daring to admit their attraction to each other. 

And how do you spend 9 months working with a partner you like? Well it’s not that simple ! Because attraction can sometimes play tricks on you. The more time passes, the more complicated playing together becomes.

Pablo, usually imperturbable, will appear a little nervous. Her looks, her smile, especially when she looks him straight in the eyes, disturb him so much that he sometimes forgets his text. 

He had never experienced this before, feeling so attracted to a colleague that his work was disrupted. Because trying to start a lovestory in the middle of shooting was too risky if something went wrong between them, he would be content for the moment with her presence, her charm, and her gentleness. 

Day after day, there are glances, smiles, which only add kind of a tension between them. 

On the last day of shooting, Pablo has a crazy idea and suggests to the members of the film set that they go diving in Lago Del Predil, and many agree to play the game, even Cristina. But with the water at 5 degrees and fairly cold outside temperatures, she doesn't stay long, and goes out to warm up in her large towel. 

Pablo joins her to find out how she is doing. Seeing her smiling but shaking, he approaches her and helps her warm up by rubbing her arms and back. 

She looks up at him, feeling this man who attracts her so much, who practically holds her in his arms for the first time, she becomes nervous, feeling a sweet warmth runing through her body.

He looks into her eyes, finally they're standing right there, both of them, face to face, barely a few centimeters apart... Their eyes speak for them, it’s as if they are shouting “I want you”, their lips craving for only one thing. 

But not there, not surrounded by all these people. Now that filming was over, they no longer needed to hold back those feelings. Pablo decides to take the first step and offers her dinner at the hotel restaurant where they had already eaten with Kiki, Kate and Natasha once. 

Cristina feels herself blushing, and accepts, teasing him with a little smile: “It was about time !.” They both laugh, then finish covering themselves to return together, silently, to the shooting base.

The evening comes, Cristina is a little nervous, she gets ready, wears light makeup, and chooses a long light dress, with a fitted bust and a wider skirt. It highlights her beautiful shapes by emphasizing her slim waist. 

Pablo, for his part, wears a dark blue suit, which highlights his eyes, with a light t-shirt. Simple but so dashy. 

He picks up Cristina, and can't help but smile when he sees how particularly gorgeous she looks tonight. 

They slip away discreetly to join the restaurant. The setting was romantic, what could be better for a first one-on-one date. 

Sitting at a table a little apart, they enjoy the evening, in peace, just the two of them. No need for big speeches, their smiles say it all, they know what these last few months have made them grow in… 

Their hands come together. Her hand seems so small in that of this giant, and yet he is delicate with her, gentle, tender. They tell themselves that for the moment, they will keep it to themselves. It probably won't be easy to hide from the media, but if they want to be quiet, they won't have a choice. 

Dinner ends, both decide to go and enjoy one last evening in this beautiful country, with the last rays of the setting sun on the landscape, hand in hand. And it is there, in those last rays of light, so calm and romantic, that Pablo turns to her, takes her face in one hand, and says to Cristina “You’re so amazing”, before kissing her. 

It’s a passionate kiss, which expresses several months of growing feelings, for both of them. His other hand on her waist, he pulls her against him. She places her hands on his chest and feels his heartbeat, so hard. 

Pulling away slightly, she runs a hand over the back of his neck and through his hair, looking into his gaze. A moment of silence, they hear in the distance the noise of people also leaving the hotel-restaurant. 

Holding hands, they decide to return to the hotel reception, Pablo asks the receptionist if there are any bedrooms left. Just one….the one on the terrace, “with a magnificent view of the lake” the man replies. 

They take the elevator to reach the top floor of the hotel, as if this room was waiting for them, because this evening, they won’t be joining the crew trailers. Tonight would be just the two of them's night, far from everything else, at this moment nothing else matters. And embracing each other to kiss as if they didn't know what tomorrow might hold for them, the bedroom door closed gently behind them.

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