House lawmakers grill former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley over Epstein ties
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer stated that former JPMorgan Chase investment banking chief Jes Staley defended Jeffrey Epstein and encouraged the bank to retain him as a client despite internal red flags about the convicted sex offender. Staley, who served as Epstein's private banker for over three decades and maintained a close personal relationship, spoke with the committee behind closed doors. UK regulators previously cited over 1,000 emails between the two, including messages where Staley described their friendship as 'profound' and referred to Epstein as 'family.' Staley later became CEO of Barclays but resigned in 2021 amid a dispute with British regulators over his characterization of the relationship and was subsequently banned from the UK financial industry. JPMorgan settled lawsuits with Epstein's victims for $290 million and with the US Virgin Islands for $75 million, without admitting liability.
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