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JPMorgan Chase agrees to a $75 million settlement with the US Virgin Islands, resolving allegations tied to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. Funds will partly aid anti-human trafficking efforts in the territory.
The USVI attorney general filed the lawsuit in December 2020 in the Southern District of New York, accusing JPMorgan Chase of benefiting financially from Epstein's crimes and failing to report suspicious financial activity. However, in its statement, the bank clarified that the settlement does not imply any admission of liability and emphasized its deep regret over any association with Epstein.
Epstein, a disgraced financier, was arrested in 2019 on federal charges of sex trafficking involving underage girls. He died by suicide in his jail cell a month later.
The criminal indictment revealed that Epstein ran a trafficking enterprise between 2002 and 2005, paying girls as young as 14 to engage in sexual activities at his Upper East Side residence and his estate in Palm Beach. The indictment alleged that Epstein collaborated with employees and associates to lure and recruit victims.
As part of the settlement, $30 million will be allocated to support charitable organizations dedicated to ending human trafficking and assisting survivors. An additional $25 million will be used to enhance infrastructure and strengthen law enforcement in the USVI. The remaining $20 million has been reserved for legal fees.
JPMorgan Chase has also reached a settlement agreement with former executive James "Jes" Staley, against whom the bank filed a cross-claim related to his alleged involvement in facilitating Epstein's relationship with the bank.
This settlement marks an important step in holding financial institutions accountable for their role in facilitating illicit activities. While the settlement provides financial restitution, advocates for justice in cases involving Epstein stress the importance of continued efforts to bring all those involved to justice and ensure the safety and well-being of survivors.
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