Former Top JPMorgan Executive and Barclays CEO, Jes Staley Deposed in UK Court About His Relationship With Epstein – What He Says Does NOT Conform To Published Information | The Gateway Pundit
The Controversial Saga of Jes Staley and Jeffrey Epstein
Amidst the clamor for the release of the ‘Jeffrey Epstein files’, a pivotal chapter of the late pedophile’s story is unfolding in a UK court with little fanfare.
Former high-ranking JPMorgan executive and ex-Barclays CEO, Jes Staley, is embroiled in a legal battle against UK banking regulators who imposed a hefty fine and a lifetime ban on him from the British financial sector for allegedly misleading them about his close ties to Epstein.
Today, Staley asserted that he was completely unaware of Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous activities as he testified in an attempt to overturn the punitive measures imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Reuters reported:
“Staley’s bid to clear his name also shines a light on his association with Epstein, whose arrest in 2019 for sex trafficking minors and subsequent demise in custody drew scrutiny on the financier’s high-profile acquaintances.”
During the proceedings, Staley was questioned about Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution, to which Staley responded that he believed it was an isolated incident and maintained his relationship with Epstein under the assumption of its singularity.
“If I was aware of his monstrous activities, I would not have maintained a relationship,” Staley affirmed.
However, revelations emerging from lawsuits filed by the U.S. Virgin Islands and Epstein’s victims against JPMorgan bank paint a contrasting picture.
Barclays Chair Nigel Higgins initially claimed that Staley’s relationship with Epstein was distant, with their last interaction predating Staley’s tenure at Barclays. Yet, emails disclosed by JPMorgan tell a different story.
In a prior article on TGP, we delved deeper into this issue:
JPMorgan has attempted to deflect blame onto the territory for complicity in Epstein’s illicit activities and is concurrently suing former executive Jes Staley, once a close confidant of Epstein, in an effort to mitigate losses stemming from the litigations it faces.
Staley’s emails reveal a ‘profound’ and intimate bond with Epstein, having met with him over 60 times at various properties owned by the disgraced financier.
Staley’s affinity for Epstein’s Caribbean Island, colloquially known as ‘Pedo Island’, was so pronounced that he expressed a desire to establish his private mooring at the dock upon retirement.
Daily Mail reported:
“‘I miss you,’ he wrote in June 2008. ‘The world is a tough place. Hang in there.'”
Epstein also played a role in negotiating a salary increase for Staley from Jamie Dimon, the bank’s CEO at the time, during Epstein’s incarceration.
“Tell him [Dimon] a one million dollar increase to 25 million,” Epstein instructed. “Do not give in. I’ll try to call you later.”
Most alarmingly, Staley sought Epstein’s counsel and connections to secure his daughter Alexa’s admission to study science at Columbia University, despite her subpar academic performance.
MSN reported this poignant message from Staley to Epstein while the latter was incarcerated:
“‘Deby [Staley’s wife] and I were talking tonight about what you have meant to me and to Alexa,’ Staley expressed, indicating that Epstein assisted his daughter in gaining admission to Columbia University.
“‘You have paid a price for what has been accused. But we know what u have done for us. And we count you as one of our deepest friends. And most honest of people’.”
Moreover, allegations from victims have surfaced:
New York Post reported:
“Former Barclays boss Jes Staley has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at Jeffrey Epstein’s Virgin Islands estate, as per a recent court ruling.
“Staley […] ‘used aggressive force in his sexual assault of [anonymous victim ‘JPM Jane Doe’] and informed [her] that he had Epstein’s permission to do what he wanted to her,’ the ruling, filed on Monday, states.
“Staley exchanged 1,200 emails with Epstein between 2008 and 2012, post the pedophile’s conviction on a single charge of soliciting a minor in a plea deal.”
“Staley engaged in a lewd conversation about Disney princesses with Jeffrey Epstein in July 2010, according to several emails cited in the court documents.
“‘That was fun,’ Staley purportedly wrote to Epstein, ‘Say hi to Snow White’. ‘[W]hat character would you like next?’ Epstein allegedly responded. ‘Beauty and the Beast’, Staley retorted.”
For further insights, please refer to:
THE EPSTEIN CURSE: Former Top JPMorgan Executive and Barclays CEO Jes Staley Fights UK’s Financial Watchdog in Court Over Fine and Lifetime Ban for Lying About Ties to Late Pedophile
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