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Former Barclays CEO fined $2.2M over misleading Epstein ties

EditorPollock Mondal
Published 10/12/2023, 06:54 AM
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In a significant development this Thursday, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a fine of £1.8 million ($2.2 million) on Jes Staley, the former CEO of Barclays. The regulatory authority also barred Staley from undertaking senior roles in finance due to misleading disclosures about his connection with Jeffrey Epstein.

Staley, who was associated with Epstein, a high-profile figure facing sex-trafficking charges before his suicide, had approved a letter in 2019 sent from Barclays to the FCA. This letter falsely claimed that Staley was not closely associated with Epstein and that he had severed all contact with Epstein prior to his appointment as Barclays CEO in 2015. The letter referred to Epstein as one of Staley's cherished friends.

The repercussions of Staley's association with Epstein have been severe and far-reaching. His career has been significantly impacted, as evidenced by his previous role at JPMorgan. The banking giant recently settled a $75 million lawsuit related to Epstein in the U.S. Virgin Islands and also resolved a separate issue involving Staley himself.

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