Jes Staley

James Edward "Jes" Staley is a former American banker who spent 34 years at JPMorgan Chase, rising to head its private banking and investment banking divisions, before serving as CEO of Barclays from 2015 to 2021. Staley's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, whom he first met around 2000 when Epstein became a client of JPMorgan's private bank, ultimately led to his departure from Barclays and a lifetime ban from holding senior roles in UK financial services. The archive documents over 6,000 emails between Staley and Epstein spanning from 2009 to 2015, revealing what the UK's Financial Conduct Authority later characterized as a "profound" friendship that Staley misrepresented to regulators. Between 2008 and 2013, Staley and Epstein exchanged 1,200 emails including pictures of young girls in seductive poses. In 2023, the FCA found that Staley recklessly approved misleading statements about his ties to Epstein, banning him from senior management positions and initially proposing a £1.8 million fine. In June 2025, the Upper Tribunal upheld the ban but reduced the fine to £1.1 million after Barclays declined to permit Staley to receive deferred shares. Staley has also admitted in court to having sex with a member of Epstein's staff and visited Epstein's private island in the Virgin Islands.

In 2025, an FBI investigation summary was disclosed containing a detailed allegation that when a victim attempted to provide a massage to Staley at Epstein's New York residence, "Staley forced her to touch his genitals and raped her." When the victim complained to Epstein about the assault, Epstein responded that "he left it to her and Staley to decide whether to engage in sex."

Background#

Born in Boston in 1956, Staley graduated from Bowdoin College in Maine with a degree in economics in 1979 and immediately joined JPMorgan's commercial banking training program. After a stint in Brazil in the early 1980s, he rose through the ranks to become CEO of JPMorgan's Asset Management division (2001-2009), head of the Private Bank (1999-2001), and eventually CEO of the Investment Bank (2009-2013). During his tenure, Staley managed relationships with high-net-worth clients and was responsible for Epstein's account at JPMorgan from around 2000 until Epstein was terminated as a client in 2013.

According to a New York Times investigation, "Mr. Epstein had funneled dozens of wealthy clients to Mr. Staley and his bank" over the course of their relationship. One of the most significant referrals was Glenn Dubin, who ran Highbridge Capital Management, one of the country's largest hedge funds. Epstein had previously dated Dubin's wife, Eva Andersson, and introduced Staley to Dubin. "A few years later, in 2004, Mr. Staley orchestrated a deal in which JPMorgan bought a majority stake in Highbridge." The Times reported that "The Highbridge deal helped elevate JPMorgan's asset-management division…and it cemented Mr. Staley's role in the bank as an up-and-comer." Epstein himself invested $10 million in Highbridge through a financial consulting firm he owned in the Virgin Islands, later withdrawing approximately $30 million in 2013. Internal JPMorgan documents show that Eva B Andersson was listed as a beneficiary of Epstein's insurance trust, alongside Epstein's brother Mark Lawrence Epstein.

Epstein even advised Staley in connection with Staley's salary negotiations at JPMorgan in July 2008—just one month before Epstein pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution from a minor.

After leaving JPMorgan in 2013, Staley joined the hedge fund BlueMountain Capital as managing partner. In October 2015, he was appointed CEO of Barclays, a position he assumed on December 1, 2015. Media inquiries about Epstein's role in Staley's candidacy emerged immediately before the appointment was announced. Staley resigned from Barclays in November 2021 following preliminary findings from the FCA's investigation into his relationship with Epstein. In February 2026, the Guardian reported that Staley had served as a trustee of Epstein's estate, with trust documents from 2014-2015 bearing his signature, raising questions about the depth of their entanglement. In 2025, a rape allegation against Staley was disclosed in a US prosecutors' memo referencing a woman's claim that "Epstein instructed [redacted] to provide a massage to Jes Staley in Epstein's New York residence" and that "he forced himself on her."

JPMorgan's Management of the Epstein Relationship#

Initial Onboarding and Executive Sponsorship

Staley has testified that he was instructed in 2000 to "get to know" Epstein, his new and presumably important client. Internal JPMorgan documents confirm that "Epstein is well known to several JPM PB [Private Bank] employees and senior management including Jes Staley."

Timeline of Compliance Warnings and Staley's Responses

Between 2006 and 2013, JPMorgan's compliance and legal departments repeatedly flagged Epstein as a reputational and regulatory risk, yet the relationship continued under Staley's stewardship:

September 2006: A New York Times article about Epstein's arrest for soliciting prostitution from minors triggered emails among JPM executives, including Mary Erdoes, where she observed sarcastically that Epstein was "a lovely guy to work with." Staley later testified that he spoke with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon about whether to maintain Epstein as a client in 2006 when he was arrested.

Mid-July 2008: Internal correspondence noted: "Catherine [Keating, the CEO of the Company's Private Bank] will go back to Jes [Staley, then the CEO of JPM's Asset Management Division] to tell him we are uncomfortable with Epstein…"

August 2008: Following Epstein's guilty plea and 18-month sentence, a JPM employee wrote she "would count Epstein's assets as a probable outflow for '08 ($120mm or so?) as I can't imagine it will stay (pending [Jamie] Dimon review)." Staley testified that he spoke with Dimon about maintaining Epstein as a client in 2008 when he pleaded guilty, and "several other times before 2012."

December 11, 2008: Despite compliance concerns, an internal approval document for the Epstein Insurance Trust shows the relationship continued. The document's summary states: "Jeffrey Epstein is a PB client of over 10 years...Mr. Epstein was convicted of a felony charge and is currently serving an 18 month prison sentence. Jes Staley conferred with Stephen Cutler and the decision was made to keep Mr. Epstein as a client." The approval chain shows: Mary C Casey → Marcus Sheridan → Catherine Keating (Area Head approval dated 12/11/2008).

2008-2009: During Epstein's incarceration at the Palm Beach County jail under work-release conditions, Staley visited Epstein at his Palm Beach office, where Epstein had been permitted to serve part of his 13-month sentence. The New York Times reported: "When Jeffrey Epstein was serving time in Florida for soliciting prostitution from a minor, he got a surprising visitor: James E. Staley, a top JPMorgan Chase executive."

December 2010: Despite ongoing compliance concerns, JPMorgan granted Epstein a new $50 million line of credit.

January 2011: JPMorgan's AML compliance director requested re-approval for the bank's relationship with Epstein "in light of the new allegations of human trafficking…" Another JPM employee responded: "I thought we did that in approving a $50 million new line of credit last month?" During this review, a risk management division employee referred to "new allegations of an investigation related to child trafficking," and asked whether JPM was "still comfortable with this client who is now a registered sex offender." Other JPM compliance employees decided that Epstein "should go." However, the KYC review document records: "Jes Staley discussed the topic with Jeffrey Epstein who replied there was no truth to the allegations, no evidence and was not expecting any problems."

March 2011: An internal report stated: "MC2 Model Management and Jeffrey Epstein engaged in racketeering that involved luring in minor children for sexual play for money."

July 20, 2011: General Counsel Stephen Cutler emailed Staley and Erdoes directly: "This is not an honorable person in any way. He should not be a client."

July 21, 2011: Cutler emailed Erdoes again: "Not a person we should do business with, period."

Despite Cutler's direct instruction to Staley that Epstein should be terminated, the relationship continued for nearly two more years.

August 2011: When conducting a Know-Your-Customer review of Ghislaine Maxwell's account, JPMorgan's AML Director flagged concerns about her "personal recruitment consulting business" in an internal email: "What does she mean by personal recruitment?? Are you sure this will have nothing to do with Jeffrey? If you want to proceed, I suggest that we flag this as a High Risk Client."

Throughout this period, original derivative litigation documents note that Epstein made regular large cash withdrawals: "$40,000 to $80,000 in cash from his accounts several times each month, and more than $750,000 per year." In 2004 and 2005, withdrawals exceeded "$800,000 in cash" each year.

Staley's Referral of Ghislaine Maxwell to JPMorgan

Internal JPMorgan KYC documents reveal that Staley personally brought Ghislaine Maxwell—Epstein's chief co-conspirator and later convicted sex trafficker—into JPMorgan's Private Bank. The document states three times: "Ghislaine was originally referred to the PB [Private Bank] by Jes Staley" and "Maxwell was referred by Jeffrey Epstein, a former client of the Private Bank and advisor to Leslie Wexner, also a longstanding client. They referred her to Jes Staley, who then referred Ghislaine Maxwell to our team."

Maxwell's accounts listed her occupation as running a "personal recruitment consulting business" and indicated a net worth of $10 million inherited from her father, Robert Maxwell. Her accounts were eventually "closed on June 8, 2014, at the request of the bank's Risk Committee due to reputational risks linked to media allegations and her association with Epstein"—after Staley had left JPMorgan.

Suspicious Wire Transfers Correlated with Staley's Travel

The USVI complaint against JPMorgan documents a pattern of suspicious wire transfers from Epstein's accounts that correlated with Staley's visits and travel plans:

January 8, 2009: "Around the time of Staley's scheduled visit to Palm Beach—Epstein wired $2,000 from his JP Morgan account to a woman with an Eastern European surname."

August 27-31, 2009: "Staley communicated via email to Epstein that he would be in London in a week. Epstein inquired whether Staley would need anything while in London, and Staley replied, 'Yep.' On August 31, 2009, Epstein wired $3,000 from his JP Morgan account to the same Eastern European woman."

Epstein's Business Value to JPMorgan

Beyond his personal accounts, the USVI complaint notes that JPMorgan "turned a blind eye to evidence of human trafficking over more than a decade because of Epstein's own financial footprint, and because of the deals and clients that Epstein brought and promised to bring to the bank." Between 2009 and 2011, Epstein helped schedule meetings for Jamie Dimon with Benjamin Netanyahu, Bill Gates, and Prince Andrew.

Termination of the Relationship (2013)

In July 2013—several months after Staley left JPMorgan in January 2013 to join BlueMountain Capital—JPMorgan's Compliance Officer finally terminated the bank's relationship with Epstein. An internal KYC document for Darren Indyke, initiated July 13, 2013, states: "Senior management (John Duffy) has communicated to the client a request to move the relationship and accounts from JP Morgan to another institution. This is now in execution mode."

The timing of the termination—coming months after Staley's departure—strongly suggests that Staley's presence had been protective of the relationship. However, JPMorgan Managing Directors Nelson and Barrett "continued to meet frequently with Epstein in New York and at his Santa Fe ranch until at least 2017," suggesting ongoing informal ties four years after the formal banking relationship ended.

Later derivative litigation noted that "JPM continued doing business with Epstein personally until 2013, and potentially continued to engage with Epstein related entities until his death in jail in 2019."

Correspondence with Epstein#

The archive contains extensive correspondence between Staley and Epstein from 2009 through October 2015, documenting a close personal and professional relationship that continued well beyond Staley's departure from JPMorgan.

Expressions of Friendship

The emails reveal frequent exchanges characterized by personal warmth. In October 2015, as media scrutiny of his Barclays appointment intensified, Staley wrote to Epstein: "You never wavered in our friendship these last three years. That means a lot to me", thanking him and asking him to "Cross your toes!!!" In October 2009, after New Year plans, Epstein wrote "we are going to have fun" in response to Staley's message. The correspondence continued through Epstein's 2008 incarceration and plea deal. According to the FCA's findings, in emails Staley described Epstein as one of his "deepest" and "most cherished" friends.

Epstein Sending Photos of Young Women

The USVI complaint documents multiple instances of Epstein sending Staley photographs of young women:

December 5, 2009: Epstein wrote to Staley, "you were with Larry [Summers], and I had to put up with…" and attached a picture of a young woman. Staley replied: "don't tell me a French wine." Epstein replied, "always thoughts of alcohol." The reference to Staley being "with Larry" places both Staley and Larry Summers in Epstein's social orbit at the same time, with Epstein making suggestive comments about having to "put up with" a young woman while Staley was with Summers.

December 20, 2009: Epstein sent an email to Staley that was blank except for a picture of a young woman.

The amended derivative complaint alleges that between 2008 and 2013, Staley and Epstein "exchanged 1,200 emails (including pictures of young girls in seductive poses)."

Barclays CEO Appointment (October 2015)

In early October 2015, as Staley's appointment to Barclays neared finalization, he kept Epstein closely informed. On October 8, Staley wrote: "Nominating com approved. Friday, full board votes. I should have the contract by the weekend. We're very close". Epstein responded "holy shit".

When reporter Simon Watkins from the Mail on Sunday began inquiring about Epstein's role in Staley's candidacy, Epstein immediately forwarded the inquiry to Staley. The reporter wrote that he understood Epstein had "played a significant role in Jes Staley's candidacy for this job, and indeed played a similar role in 2012, lobbying board members at Barclays as well as banking authorities in the UK". Between October 16-17, 2015, as press inquiries intensified, Staley and Epstein exchanged rapid messages. Epstein wrote about his "last time at my House with gates and summers", to which Staley replied "If asked can I say that. But I won't"—suggesting concern about public disclosure of a meeting with Bill Gates and Larry Summers at Epstein's residence. Staley reassured Epstein: "Don't worry. We will be fine" and later "Ok. I'm going to play is simple. I've known you as a client. I will tell B tomorrow". On October 15, Staley wrote: "The press is all over me. Trying to lie low. Sorry". After a Daily Mail article was published with the headline referencing "Andrew's billionaire paedophile friend," Staley forwarded it to Epstein, who responded "Xx".

Social and Professional Coordination

The emails document frequent coordination of meetings and social engagements. In September 2013, Epstein listed "ehud barack, jes staley, . josh ramo" among people he wanted to schedule with Ariane de Rothschild in New York. A November 2012 breakfast featured Ehud Barak at 8:30am with "Jes Staley to join breakfast" at 9:00am. In January 2014, Staley joined a meeting with Ariane de Rothschild at Epstein's residence at 6:00pm. An April 2013 dinner at Epstein's townhouse included Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Ehud Barak, Peter Mandelson, Jes Staley, and Mort Zuckerman. In May 2011, Staley was scheduled for dinner with Bill Gates, Larry Summers, and Staley at 9:00pm.

Epstein's assistants frequently coordinated Staley's visits to Epstein's properties. In September 2013, Staley came to Epstein's house for a walk at 4:00pm. In January 2015, assistants confirmed "Jes Staley is confirmed to come see you at 5pm on Friday" with instructions to have "his white wine on hand."

"Snow White" Exchange (July 2010)

On July 9, 2010, at 8:45 PM, Staley sent an email to Epstein from his JPMorgan email address: "Maybe they're tracking u?? That was fun. Say hi to Snow White". At 9:02 PM, Epstein responded: "what character would you like next". On July 10, 2010, at 2:17 PM, Staley replied: "Beauty and the Beast.....". At 3:27 PM, Epstein answered: "well one side is availble" [sic].

The phrase "That was fun" indicates an event had just occurred on or shortly before July 9, 2010. "Say hi to Snow White" references a specific person present at that event, using a fairy-tale character name. Epstein's response—"what character would you like next"—suggests he was offering or providing women characterized by such names. "Well one side is availble" for "Beauty and the Beast" implies one of the two characters (almost certainly the "beauty") was available. The USVI complaint cites this exchange as evidence suggesting "Staley may have been involved in Epstein's sex-trafficking operation."

This exchange, disclosed during Staley's appeal hearings, has been interpreted as a reference to young women, though Staley has maintained he was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities. Email records show that around the same time, Epstein asked an unnamed individual to buy a Snow White costume.

Connections#

Staley's correspondence intersects extensively with other figures in Epstein's network:

Mary Erdoes (179 shared emails) — Erdoes was CEO of JPMorgan's Asset & Wealth Management division and also visited Epstein's residences. In September 2006, after the New York Times published an article about Epstein's arrest, Erdoes remarked sarcastically that Epstein was "a lovely guy to work with." Derivative litigation alleges she had knowledge of Epstein's activities by 2006.

Lesley Groff (80 shared emails) — Epstein's longtime assistant who coordinated Staley's appointments and visits.

Peter Mandelson (23 shared emails) — British politician who attended multiple dinners and meetings where both Staley and Epstein were present. In July 2010, Mandelson wrote to Epstein about Staley: "Nice guy, jes".

Boris Nikolic (16 shared emails) — Epstein's science advisor with whom Staley had overlapping correspondence.

Ehud Barak — Former Israeli Prime Minister who attended multiple meetings and meals with Staley at Epstein's properties. In 2017, Staley reached out to Barak about visiting Tel Aviv, and Barak responded warmly, though the two did not connect on that occasion.

John McFarlane (8 shared emails) — Barclays Chairman who supported Staley during the 2017 whistleblower controversy. In May 2017, correspondence between them (later revealed as a prankster impersonating McFarlane) showed Staley expressing deep gratitude for McFarlane's defense during a difficult board meeting.

Glenn Dubin — Founder of Highbridge Capital Management. According to the New York Times, "Mr. Epstein connected Mr. Staley with Mr. Dubin" in the early 2000s. Epstein had previously dated Dubin's wife, Eva Andersson-Dubin, before she married Dubin. This introduction led directly to JPMorgan's 2004 acquisition of a majority stake in Highbridge, a deal that "cemented Mr. Staley's role in the bank as an up-and-comer." Epstein invested $10 million in Highbridge and later withdrew approximately $30 million.

Lawrence Summers — Former U.S. Treasury Secretary and Harvard president. FBI interviews documented by an Epstein employee noted "a time where LARRY SUMMERS was sitting in the waiting room and having a lengthy meeting with EPSTEIN." The December 5, 2009 email exchange where Epstein referenced Staley being "with Larry" places Summers directly in the Epstein-Staley social network.

Visits to Epstein Properties#

Manhattan Townhouse

The archive documents extensive visits to Epstein's Manhattan townhouse at 9 East 71st Street:

1. May 2, 2011 — Dinner with Bill Gates, Larry Summers, and Staley (schedule)
2. November 20, 2012 — Dinner with Staley at 7:30pm (calendar)
3. November 28, 2012 — Breakfast with Ehud Barak at 8:30am, Staley joining at 9:00am (schedule)
4. April 4, 2013 — Dinner including Woody Allen, Soon Yi, Ehud Barak, Peter Mandelson, Staley, and Mort Zuckerman (correspondence)
5. September 19, 2013 — Walk with Staley at 4:00pm (schedule)
6. January 7, 2014 — Meeting with Ariane de Rothschild at 4:30-7:00pm, Staley joining at 6:00pm (schedule)
7. January 23, 2015 — Visit confirmed for 5pm (correspondence)
8. October 14, 2015 — Proposed meeting around 3-4pm with Larry Summers and Ehud Barak (correspondence)

Little St. James Island (US Virgin Islands)

The archive and court documents reveal multiple visits to Epstein's private island:

1. January 2010 — Staley emailed Epstein: "Arrived at your harbor. Someday, we have to do this together". Later that day, Staley wrote "That was cool", to which Epstein responded "yup„ great seeing you.. reminder henry jareckimm guana island and hotel. and norman island„ I can orgainze a tour of each".

2. January 2011 — Following correspondence about a planned visit, Epstein wrote to Staley: "You are welcome to use jetskis snorkels movies boats [sic]" and "Atv's jet skis use the island, full gym up and running". Epstein then asked "did you like the kitchen", to which Staley responded: "Terrific. Lots of workers. What a paradise. When I retire, I'm going to put a mooring in front of your dock for my boat".

3. June 2012 — Epstein's assistant asked if Staley "would like to visit you on your island" for the weekend of June 16-17. Epstein confirmed "yes".

4. 2015 visits — Barclays confirmed to the Wall Street Journal that "Mr. Staley visited Little St. James twice, accompanied by his wife on both visits" and that these visits "were disclosed to the board."

Palm Beach Residence

Staley visited Epstein during his 2008-2009 incarceration at Epstein's Palm Beach work-release office, where Epstein had been permitted to serve part of his 13-month sentence. The USVI complaint documents that around January 8, 2009, "around the time of Staley's scheduled visit to Palm Beach," Epstein wired $2,000 to a woman with an Eastern European surname.

Other Properties

• New Mexico ranch: No visits documented in the archive, though JPMorgan Managing Directors Nelson and Barrett met with Epstein at his Santa Fe ranch as late as 2017.
• Paris apartment: No visits documented, though Staley traveled to Paris for business in March 2010 and coordinated with Epstein about it.

Apartment Owned by Mark Epstein (Jeffrey's Brother)

During the 2025 appeal hearing, Staley admitted under oath that he had sex with a member of Epstein's staff at an apartment owned by Epstein's brother, Mark Lawrence Epstein. Internal JPMorgan documents identify Mark Lawrence Epstein as a beneficiary of Jeffrey Epstein's insurance trust. Mark Epstein was known to own apartments at 301 East 66th Street in Manhattan. Staley claimed the encounters were consensual and that Epstein did not know about them, though he acknowledged meeting the woman through Epstein.

Sexual Assault Allegation#

FBI Investigation Summary

In October 2019, an adult victim was interviewed by the FBI and provided information documented in an FBI investigation summary. The summary states:

"In October 2019, an adult victim was interviewed and provided information related to Epstein directing her to massage two other individuals, Leon Black and Jes Staley. The victim attempted to provide Black with a normal massage, but Black began initiating sexual contact, and the victim ran out of the room. When the victim complained to Epstein, he laughed it off. When the victim attempted to provide a normal massage to Staley in Epstein's NY residence, Staley forced her to touch his genitals and raped her. When the victim complained to Epstein, he said he left it to her and Staley to decide whether to engage in sex. The victim was not paid for either instance."

The summary also notes: "The Manhattan District Attorney's office began looking into allegations against Leon Black."

Context and Significance

The FBI investigation summary indicates the assault occurred at Epstein's New York residence at 9 East 71st Street. The victim was described as an "adult victim" at the time of the October 2019 interview; her age at the time of the assault is not specified in the available documents. Epstein's response to the victim's complaint—that "he left it to her and Staley to decide whether to engage in sex"—demonstrates Epstein's knowledge of the assault and his facilitation of sexual contact between his associates and women he controlled.

The same FBI summary notes that "No other victim described being directed by either Epstein or Maxwell to engage in sexual activity with any other men," making the allegations involving Staley and Leon Black particularly significant exceptions in the broader pattern of Epstein's operation. Another victim described Epstein asking her to massage Harvey Weinstein, though that account differs in detail.

A second copy of the same FBI investigation summary confirms the allegation verbatim. The document does not indicate what investigative action, if any, was taken regarding Staley following this interview.

Document References#

Staley appears prominently in derivative litigation filed against JPMorgan Chase in May 2023 by pension fund shareholders. The complaint alleges that Staley, as head of JPMorgan's private bank and later its investment bank, "shared a deep personal friendship with Epstein" and that he "could not have sustained and concealed a 15+ year banking relationship involving tens of millions of dollars without the knowledge and assistance of others within JP Morgan." The suit claims Staley was tasked with "managing Epstein as a client" and that despite compliance concerns raised internally about Epstein's suspicious cash withdrawals and payments, Staley vouched for him.

An amended derivative complaint provides additional detail, noting that Staley and Epstein "exchanged 1,200 emails (including pictures of young girls in seductive poses)" between 2008 and 2013. The complaint documents that despite General Counsel Stephen Cutler's July 2011 emails stating Epstein was "not an honorable person" and "should not be a client," Staley maintained the relationship until 2013.

JPMorgan subsequently filed third-party claims against Staley, arguing that if the bank is liable for Epstein's conduct, Staley should be held responsible. These cases were settled in September 2023, with JPMorgan paying $75 million to the US Virgin Islands and reaching a confidential settlement with Staley. JPMorgan had recently agreed to pay $290 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by Epstein's victims.

The UK Financial Conduct Authority issued a Decision Notice in October 2023 finding that Staley recklessly approved a letter to the FCA in 2019 that contained two misleading statements: that he did not have a close relationship with Epstein, and that his last contact with Epstein occurred well before he joined Barclays in 2015. The FCA determined these statements were false, noting that Staley was in email contact with Epstein until October 25, 2015, just days before his Barclays appointment was announced, and that their relationship was characterized by substantial personal exchanges. After Staley appealed, the Upper Tribunal upheld the ban in June 2025, finding "overwhelming evidence" of a close relationship and concluding that Staley "knew, when he approved the Letter, that its contents were factually inaccurate."

During the 2025 appeal hearing, Staley admitted under oath that he had sex with a member of Epstein's staff at an apartment owned by Epstein's brother. He claimed the encounters were consensual and that Epstein did not know about them, though he acknowledged meeting the woman through Epstein. A February 2026 report disclosed a US prosecutors' memo containing an allegation that Epstein instructed a woman to give Staley a massage at Epstein's New York residence and that Staley "forced himself on her."

Potentially Relevant Criminal Statutes#

The documented correspondence and conduct may fall within the scope of several federal criminal statutes, as outlined at Criminal Statutes. Staley has not been charged with any criminal offense in connection with his relationship with Epstein:

Misprision of Felony (18 U.S.C. § 4): Staley's continued close relationship with Epstein following Epstein's 2008 conviction and registration as a sex offender, combined with his efforts to conceal the nature of that relationship from regulators in 2019—describing it as not close and claiming contact had ceased well before joining Barclays when emails show contact continued through October 2015—presents conduct within the scope of this statute, which prohibits concealing knowledge of a felony and taking affirmative steps to hide it. Internal JPMorgan documents show Staley was specifically tasked in January 2011 with discussing human trafficking allegations with Epstein, and he accepted Epstein's denial without further inquiry.

Obstruction of Justice (18 U.S.C. § 1503, 1512): The FCA's finding that Staley "recklessly approved" misleading statements to financial regulators investigating his Epstein relationship, specifically misrepresenting both the closeness of the relationship and the timing of their last contact, documents conduct that could obstruct regulatory investigations into Epstein-related activities.

Aiding and Abetting/Accessory After the Fact (18 U.S.C. § 2, 3): Staley's role at JPMorgan included vouching for Epstein when compliance officers raised concerns about suspicious cash withdrawals and transactions, and continuing their personal friendship after Epstein's 2008 conviction. Internal documents show that "Jes Staley conferred with Stephen Cutler and the decision was made to keep Mr. Epstein as a client" in December 2008, after Epstein's conviction. Derivative litigation alleges Staley "pushed JP Morgan to keep Epstein as client despite human trafficking concerns", conduct that facilitated Epstein's continued banking relationship from 2008 to 2013. The USVI complaint documents that Epstein wired money to women with Eastern European surnames on dates that correlated with Staley's visits and travel, with one instance showing Staley replying "Yep" when Epstein asked if he would need anything while in London, followed by a $3,000 wire transfer to such a woman.

Sex Trafficking Conspiracy/Participation (18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 1594): An FBI investigation summary documents that in October 2019, a victim stated that "when the victim attempted to provide a normal massage to Staley in Epstein's NY residence, Staley forced her to touch his genitals and raped her," and that when she complained to Epstein, "he said he left it to her and Staley to decide whether to engage in sex"—conduct that if proven would constitute participation in Epstein's sex trafficking operation. The "Snow White"/"Beauty and the Beast" email exchange on July 9-10, 2010, occurring shortly after an event Staley described as "That was fun" and Epstein's question about "what character would you like next" followed by his statement that "well one side is availble" for "Beauty and the Beast," suggests knowledge of and potential participation in Epstein's provision of young women to associates. The USVI complaint characterizes this exchange as evidence suggesting "Staley may have been involved in Epstein's sex-trafficking operation." Epstein also sent Staley photographs of young women on multiple occasions, including December 5 and December 20, 2009, and the amended derivative complaint alleges that between 2008 and 2013, Staley and Epstein "exchanged 1,200 emails (including pictures of young girls in seductive poses)."