--- title: JPMorgan Sues Ex-Executive Associated With Jeffrey Epstein description: JPMorgan is suing its former private banking chief Jes Staley over his alleged ties to sex trafficker and past client Jeffrey Epstein. canonical: https://time.com/6261243/jpmorgan-lawsuit-jes-staley-epstein-trafficking/ author: TIME article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2023-03-09T03:30:33.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-02-24T15:33:04.531Z article:section: Business og:title: JPMorgan Sues Ex-Executive Associated With Jeffrey Epstein og:description: JPMorgan is suing its former private banking chief Jes Staley to hold him responsible for any damages from lawsuits accusing the bank of facilitating Epstein’s sex-trafficking og:url: https://time.com/6261243/jpmorgan-lawsuit-jes-staley-epstein-trafficking/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltab7f47c32c0072ad/698a3af316d8846f49c3ba02/Jes-Staley.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 4000 og:image:height: 2250 og:image:alt: Jes Staley og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: JPMorgan Sues Ex-Executive Associated With Jeffrey Epstein twitter:description: JPMorgan is suing its former private banking chief Jes Staley to hold him responsible for any damages from lawsuits accusing the bank of facilitating Epstein’s sex-trafficking twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltab7f47c32c0072ad/698a3af316d8846f49c3ba02/Jes-Staley.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # JPMorgan Sues Former Executive Jes Staley Over Ties With Sex Trafficker Jeffrey Epstein > Sponsored content. 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Jes Staley, CEO of Barclays Plc, arrives to Downing Street in London, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. Chris J. Ratcliffe—Bloomberg/Getty Images by [Hannah Levitt and Ava Benny-Morrison / Bloomberg](https://time.com/author/bloomberg/) ## Hannah Levitt and Ava Benny-Morrison / Bloomberg Contributor Mar 9, 2023 3:30 AM UTC JPMorgan Chase & Co. is suing Jes Staley to hold the former executive responsible for any damages stemming from lawsuits accusing the bank of facilitating [Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking](https://time.com/5621911/jeffrey-epstein-sex-trafficking-what-to-know/). The bank on Wednesday filed [a third-party complaint](https://assets.bwbx.io/documents/users/iqjWHBFdfxIU/rnmgHpzVvwnc/v0) against Staley, once its private banking chief, in Manhattan federal court, arguing he should be held liable if allegations about his relationship with Epstein are shown to be true. JPMorgan also brought separate claims against Staley for breaching his duty of loyalty to the bank. Because of his “faithless service,” the bank said it was entitled to recover all compensation paid to Staley between 2006 and 2013 — a figure likely surpassing $80 million. Staley’s duty to JPMorgan required him “to refrain from activities that he knew would damage JPMC, either financially or reputationally,” the bank said, “and to report to JPMC any facts or knowledge relevant to his duties that could affect JPMC’s reputation or that was relevant to JPMC’s decisions to retain a client whose business with JPMC might damage that reputation.” A lawyer for Staley declined to comment on Wednesday night. Staley, 66, who went on to become Barclays Plc chief executive officer but stepped down in 2021 following a UK regulatory probe into his Epstein ties, has previously denied involvement in Epstein’s sex-trafficking. **Read More:** [_23 of Jeffrey Epstein’s Accusers Finally Got Their Day in Court. Here’s What They Said_](https://time.com/5662688/jeffrey-epstein-accusers-court/) The close ties between Staley and Epstein have been at the core of two suits claiming the bank knew or should have known about Epstein’s crimes and kept him on as a client anyway. But Staley himself was not named as a defendant in either a proposed class action brought by Epstein victims or a separate lawsuit brought by the US Virgin Islands. JPMorgan stressed in its filing that it was still denying the claims in both suits against it. The bank has moved to dismiss both suits and is set to argue its motions on Monday before US District Judge Jed Rakoff in Manhattan. Both the victims’ suit, filed by a Jane Doe plaintiff, and the USVI allege JPMorgan facilitated Epstein’s crimes by allowing him to use his bank accounts to finance his sex trafficking operation, but the bank contends the suits don’t adequately allege that it had knowledge of its client’s illegal activity. The Doe suit alleged that Staley “personally observed” Epstein’s sexual abuse on a number of occasions. Unsavory [emails between Staley and Epstein](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-02-15/jes-staley-emails-to-epstein-disclosed-in-usvi-s-jpmorgan-suit), including photos of women and references to Disney princesses, were recently cited in the USVI’s suit, revealing the depths of the banker’s relationship with the sex offender. ## ‘Staley Is This Person’ JPMorgan has argued that none of those allegations show that Staley and therefore the bank knew Epstein was engaged in sex-trafficking. But, strikingly, the bank on Wednesday seemed to suggest it believed Staley may have committed sexual assault. The bank noted that the Doe plaintiff described “a powerful financial executive” whom Epstein had given permission to do whatever he wanted with her. The executive “used aggressive force in his sexual assault of her,” Doe alleged. “Upon information and belief, Staley is this person,” JPMorgan said. In its filing, JPMorgan said Staley failed to report his conduct with Epstein and misleadingly vouched for Epstein’s good character. On the basis of the allegations, Staley misrepresented the true facts of his personal interactions with Epstein, the bank added. “Instead, if the allegations of Doe and the USVI are true, Staley repeatedly abandoned the interests of JPMC and served his own and Epstein’s interests.” JPMorgan said. **Read More:** [_The Business Executives Associated With Jeffrey Epstein_](https://time.com/6114433/jeffrey-epstein-business-connections/) Staley worked at the bank in various positions between 1979 and 2013, rising to the level of CEO of JPMorgan’s corporate and investment banking division. Doe alleged that Staley promised to “use his clout within JPMorgan to make Epstein untouchable” and thwarted the bank’s efforts to sever ties with him. On the basis of Doe’s and USVI’s allegations, Staley’s disloyalty occurred “repeatedly, lasted for years and persisted despite numerous opportunities to correct them,” the filing stated. Staley was known to have exchanged upwards of 1,200 emails with Epstein over the years. In one email, filed in the USVI suit, Staley appeared to write Epstein from the latter’s villa in the US territory on November 2009\. At the time, Epstein was under home confinement in Palm Beach, Florida, following his release on charges of soliciting a minor for prostitution but allowed to travel to New York to meet with his lawyers. “Presently, I’m in the hot tub with a glass of white wine,” he wrote. “This is an amazing place. Next time, we’re here together. I owe you much. And I deeply appreciate our friendship. I have few so profound.” According to a December 2009 email, Staley got his desired reunion. “I realize the danger in sending this email,” Staley allegedly wrote. “But it was great to be able, today, to give you, in New York City, a long, heartfelt, hug.” JPMorgan has argued that the “inappropriate” emails and visits also didn’t fall within the scope of Staley’s job or show that he had knowledge of crimes that can be imputed to JPMorgan, the bank submitted. 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