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Steve Bannon was arrested on a $28 million yacht owned by an exiled Chinese billionaire — take a look inside

Taylor Nicole Rogers

2020-08-21T13:59:37Z

bannon yacht arrest — Steve Bannon was arrested on board a yacht named the Lady May on Thursday. REUTERS/Nathan Layne/File Photo; Courtesy of EJ Greenspan; Taylor Nicole Rogers/Business Insider

One-time Trump campaign adviser Steve Bannon was arrested on fraud charges aboard a $28 million yacht off the coast of Connecticut Thursday.
The 151-foot-long yacht, called Lady May, features a rotating living room and sleeps 10.
Lady May is owned by a billionaire on China's most-wanted list.
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Former Trump associate Steve Bannon was arrested on fraud charges Thursday aboard a $28 million yacht.

The vessel where the arrest took place, a 151-foot long yacht owned by an exiled Chinese billionaire, is just as remarkable as federal prosecutors' allegations that Bannon was a part of a group that used a campaign to raise funds for a wall on the US/Mexico border to defraud donors out of millions of dollars. Bannon pled not guilty to the charges.

Keep reading to learn more about Bannon's arrest aboard the Lady May.

Steve Bannon, a longtime associate of President Trump, was arrested by US Postal Inspection Service agents Thursday. Federal prosecutors allege Bannon and three others used a campaign to build a border wall to defraud donors out of millions of dollars, but Bannon has pled not guilty.

APsteve bannon — Steve Bannon. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

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The arrest reportedly took place aboard a luxe yacht called 'Lady May.' The boat was in the Long Island Sound off the coast of Westbrook, Connecticut at the time of Bannon's arrest.

lady may steve bannon.JPG — The Lady May. REUTERS/NBC New York

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Bannon was spotted on the vessel Wednesday, the day before his arrest, Fox61's Ben Goldman tweeted.

—Ben Goldman (@BenGoldmanTV) August 20, 2020

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The 151-foot long vessel is owned by Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui. Guo is a friend of Bannon's and an outspoken critic of the Chinese government who is wanted on charges of fraud, blackmail, and bribery in Beijing.

lady may steve bannon 3.JPG — The Lady May. REUTERS/NBC New York

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A video tour of the Lady May posted on Instagram by its broker shows the yacht's luxe interiors, including five staterooms that can sleep up to 10 guests and 8 crew members.

Without a doubt the most superb yacht in her range, the Feadship built LADY MAY not only has an outstanding pedigree, but also awe-inspiring design from bow to stern. Award-winning and packed with revolutionary technology, LADY MAY is truly something one-of-a-kind to have and behold. Contact the sales team at Moran Yacht & Ship today to learn more. Link in bio.⁠ 📹: Feadship .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #custom #design #luxury #bespoke #instagood #custommade #feadship #yacht #superyacht #picoftheday #summer #superyachtspecialist #lifestyle #yachtlife #luxurylifestyle #vacation #yachting #netherlands #instadaily #boat #boating #holiday #yachtbroker

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The interior features a salon with furniture on a rotating platform so guests can "maximize the stunning views" and glass doors that open onto the bar area on the vessel's aft deck, per Burgess Yachts.

#MotivationMonday - The awarding winning LADY MAY is a 151.6' all aluminum superyacht built by Feadship, De Vries of the Netherlands in 2014. Built for a highly experienced yachtsman, LADY MAY is as uniquely innovative as she is beautiful. One of the design considerations of LADY MAY was to maximize entertaining by creating a multifunctional salon that integrates with the aft deck. If guests inside want to socialize with guests outside, the salon seating area can rotate to face aft and be part of the festivities. Contact the sales team today at Moran Yacht & Ship to learn more about LADY MAY. Link in bio. Photo Credit: Feadship ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #yacht #superyacht #luxury #yachting #boat #yachtlife #travel #sailing #sea #ocean #boating #yachts #summer #picoftheday #boatlife #vacation #mondaymotivation #success #motivation #entrepreneur #business #inspiration #entrepreneurlife #feadship #instagood

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Lady May has been up for sale since 2016, with an asking price of $27.9 million.

Built under the supervision of an experienced yachtsman, the highly innovative LADY MAY features unobstructed views through the copious use of glass. Careful design work and unique engineering creates an alluring yacht that is wholly unique and breathtaking. Contact the sales team at Moran Yacht & Ship today to learn more. Photo credit: @Feadship. Link in bio. ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #yacht #superyacht #luxury #yachting #monaco #summer #vacation #superyachtspecialist #luxuriouslifestyle #instagood #picoftheday #motoryacht #yachtlife #sea #southoffrance #caribbean #megayacht #moscow #москва #russia #motivation #entrepreneur #business #inspiration #goals #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife #wealth

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Bannon likely won't be reboarding the Lady May or any other yachts any time soon. A condition of his $5 million bond is that he can't travel on private planes or yachts without the court's permission.

lady may steve bannon 2.JPG — The Lady May. REUTERS/NBC New York

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