JP Morgan's Warning: Billions Tied to Epstein Linked to Human Trafficking?
JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest US bank, alerted the government about over $1 billion in suspicious transactions linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and prominent business figures. The warning came just weeks after Epstein's 2019 death in a New York jail cell.
According to newly released court documents, JPMorgan filed a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) about these transactions, which were flagged as possibly related to reports of human trafficking involving Epstein. The report identified four major individuals, including Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management; hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin; lawyer Alan Dershowitz; and trusts controlled by retail tycoon Leslie Wexner.
However, the exact nature of these transactions remains unclear. For instance, $65 million in wire transfers were linked to Wexner's trusts between 2005 and 2014, but details about transactions involving Black, Dubin, or Dershowitz are not provided.
It is worth noting that none of these individuals have been charged with crimes related to Epstein. JPMorgan's relationship with Epstein has drawn intense scrutiny, given the bank's alleged failure to act on its own concerns for years.
The documents reveal that JPMorgan filed SARs about Epstein in 2013 and repeatedly up to 2019, as required by law. However, it appears that government agencies did not take action on these reports until much later.
As the case against Epstein remains open, these new details raise questions about the extent of involvement between prominent figures and human trafficking allegations linked to Epstein's crimes.
JPMorgan Chase & Co., the largest US bank, alerted the government about over $1 billion in suspicious transactions linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and prominent business figures. The warning came just weeks after Epstein's 2019 death in a New York jail cell.
According to newly released court documents, JPMorgan filed a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) about these transactions, which were flagged as possibly related to reports of human trafficking involving Epstein. The report identified four major individuals, including Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management; hedge fund manager Glenn Dubin; lawyer Alan Dershowitz; and trusts controlled by retail tycoon Leslie Wexner.
However, the exact nature of these transactions remains unclear. For instance, $65 million in wire transfers were linked to Wexner's trusts between 2005 and 2014, but details about transactions involving Black, Dubin, or Dershowitz are not provided.
It is worth noting that none of these individuals have been charged with crimes related to Epstein. JPMorgan's relationship with Epstein has drawn intense scrutiny, given the bank's alleged failure to act on its own concerns for years.
The documents reveal that JPMorgan filed SARs about Epstein in 2013 and repeatedly up to 2019, as required by law. However, it appears that government agencies did not take action on these reports until much later.
As the case against Epstein remains open, these new details raise questions about the extent of involvement between prominent figures and human trafficking allegations linked to Epstein's crimes.