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New information from JPMorgan Chase documents reveals the bank was repeatedly warned about suspicious financial transactions involving Jeffrey Epstein, including tens of millions tied to well-connected figures on Wall Street.
During Epstein’s extended relationship with the bank, despite facing allegations of sex trafficking and abuse, significant financial activities unfolded.
A 2019 suspicious activity report, made available through a court order, highlighted over 4,700 transactions involving more than $1 billion. These dealings connected Epstein with prominent figures such as Apollo Global Management’s Leon Black, hedge fund magnate Glenn Dubin, attorney Alan Dershowitz, and retail tycoon Leslie Wexner. The intricate and vast nature of these financial maneuvers raised substantial concerns about potential money laundering and the funding of illicit activities.
Although JPMorgan did notify authorities, as The Times reported last September, the bank continued to transfer Epstein’s funds offshore and facilitate transactions, including those involving his trafficking victims, while critical risk warnings were allegedly overlooked by senior executives. Despite internal warnings, decisive action was lacking.
Leslie Wexner claimed Epstein misappropriated “vast sums” from his trusts, where Epstein held the position of trustee for many years. Transactions tied to Leon Black included payments to women associated with Epstein, totaling about $170 million. Additionally, Epstein facilitated the sale of Dubin’s hedge fund to JPMorgan, earning a $15 million commission, and maintained close ties with Dubin’s family.
While these influential associates have not been charged in connection to Epstein, the situation calls for accountability. Meanwhile, Congress is intensifying pressure on JPMorgan’s CEO, Jamie Dimon, to address the bank’s potential role in these matters.
The documents illuminate Epstein’s deep ties to elite Silicon Valley figures too. Emails show efforts to recruit Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page as clients, with billions flowing through JPMorgan accounts under Epstein’s influence.
As Epstein’s death by suicide dominated headlines in 2019, an internal JPMorgan email even referenced a Times article on the event to senior executives, including Dimon himself.
Adding fuel to the fire, Republican Congressman Thomas Massie highlighted on X that efforts to hold those involved accountable face stiff resistance within the GOP. Despite securing enough votes to advance Epstein investigations, Massie was blocked by party leadership from bringing this critical issue before the House.
The sprawling financial network around Epstein remains one of the darkest corners of elite corruption. JPMorgan’s failure to act and the political cover-ups blocking justice only underscore the urgent need for greater transparency and accountability at the highest levels.