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Staley's statements were revealed in a transcript of his interview with the U.S. Congress House Oversight Committee, released by the committee. The transcript also shows Staley was named as a trustee of Epstein's estate."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Staley also described one sexual encounter he had with an assistant of Jeffrey Epstein as consensual. The bank itself has denied being complicit with Epstein’s criminal activities."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Staley's authority"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Straits Times reported that Staley said he believed he had the authority to share information when he considered it appropriate. None of the other reports mention Staley's assertion of authority."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports printed below mention that JPMorgan Chase has denied being complicit with Epstein’s criminal activities. 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