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USVI Fails to Block JPMorgan’s ‘Unclean Hands’ Epstein Defense

NEW YORK — A federal judge denied a request by the U.S. Virgin Islands to block JPMorgan Chase & Co. from arguing that the territory has “unclean hands” in suing the bank…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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Leon Black pays settlement to U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid Epstein legal claims

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Apollo Global Management Inc. co-founder Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid any legal claims tied to a Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking investigation,…

John McCarthy July 22, 2023

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U.S. Virgin Islands seeks $190 million from JPMorgan in Jeffrey Epstein suit

NEW YORK — The U.S. Virgin Islands is seeking at least $190 million in damages from JPMorgan Chase in its lawsuit over its ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who kept money…

John McCarthy July 15, 2023

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JPMorgan Chase Says USVI Government Enabled Jeffrey Epstein Sex Trafficking

NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase in a court filing called the U.S. Virgin Islands “complicit in the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein,” saying the sex predator gave high-ranking officials there money, advice and favors in exchange…

John McCarthy May 25, 2023

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Deutsche Bank To Pay $75 Million To Settle Lawsuit By Epstein Accusers

FRANKFURT AM MAIN (Reuters) — Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein,…

John McCarthy May 18, 2023

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Elon Musk Subpoenaed In Jeffrey Epstein Litigation Per USVI’s Case

NEW YORK (Reuters) — The USVI has subpoenaed Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk for documents in its lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co of helping enable sexual abuses by late sex offender…

John McCarthy May 15, 2023

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JPMorgan Alleges Former Executive ‘Thwarted’ Efforts To Cut Ties with Epstein

NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase claimed its former executive Jes Staley repeatedly “thwarted” its efforts to cut ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein during Staley's tenure at the bank, according…

John McCarthy May 11, 2023

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USVI Can’t Find Google Co-Founder Larry Page To Serve Subpoena Over Epstein Links

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — The territory is having trouble finding Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena for its lawsuit against JP Morgan, court documents show. The USVI government sued…

John McCarthy May 5, 2023

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Senior Citi Banker Departs Shortly After Report of Jeffrey Epstein Meetings

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Citigroup senior executive Paul Barrett has left the bank, it said on Tuesday, days after media reports that he met with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein while…

John McCarthy April 26, 2023

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Google Co-Founder, Other Billionaires, Handed Subpoenas Due To USVI Lawsuit

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — A U.S. Virgin Islands investigation into sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein's ties to an American bank issued subpoenas to four wealthy business leaders on Friday, extending its reach into…

John McCarthy April 1, 2023