--- title: "Jes Staley told US lawmakers he shared bank data with Jeffrey Epstein" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/jes-staley-told-us-lawmakers-he-shared-bank-data-with-jeffrey-epstein" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/jes-staley-told-us-lawmakers-he-shared-bank-data-with-jeffrey-epstein" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/jes-staley-told-us-lawmakers-he-shared-bank-data-with-jeffrey-epstein.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/jes-staley-told-us-lawmakers-he-shared-bank-data-with-jeffrey-epstein" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-08-27T07:25:11.537Z" source_reported: "2026-08-27T06:37:00.000Z" updated: "2026-08-27T07:25:11.537Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 45 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-27T08:15:17.422890+00:00" --- # Jes Staley told US lawmakers he shared bank data with Jeffrey Epstein *Former JPMorgan executive's statements released in a congressional transcript detail his relationship with the late financier.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Central claims attributed to a named body (Congress House Oversight Committee) and corroborated by multiple outlets. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes quotes from affected parties and names specific entities involved. - Hype 45 of 100, lower is better. Headline promises details about Staley's relationship with Epstein, which the articles largely deliver. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley told U.S. lawmakers he shared confidential and market-sensitive bank information with Jeffrey Epstein. - Staley was named as a trustee of Epstein's estate, according to a transcript released by the U.S. Congress House Oversight Committee. - Staley described one sexual encounter with an assistant of Jeffrey Epstein as consensual. - JPMorgan Chase has denied being complicit with Epstein’s criminal activities. Former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley told U.S. lawmakers that he repeatedly shared confidential and market-sensitive bank information with Jeffrey Epstein. 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. 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. ## Disagreement on Staley's authority 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. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports printed below mention that JPMorgan Chase has denied being complicit with Epstein’s criminal activities. The centre-rated reports included this denial. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 29% (2) - Right: 71% (5) 1 of 8 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-27T08:15:17.422890+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 7 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-27T09:00:11.225Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports from WTVB and Reuters both led with former JPMorgan Chase executive Jes Staley telling U.S. lawmakers he repeatedly shared confidential and market-sensitive bank information with Jeffrey Epstein. Both reports also stated that Staley was named as a trustee of Epstein's estate, citing the transcript released by the U.S. Congress House Oversight Committee. ### Right - The right-rated reports from the Times of India, The Straits Times, New York Post, and Just the News focused on different aspects of Staley's relationship with Epstein and his interview. The Times of India's headline asked what Staley shared and why Congress was asking questions. The Straits Times reported that Staley believed he had the authority to share information. The New York Post highlighted Staley's description of a sexual encounter with Epstein's assistant as consensual. Just the News's headline noted the release of the interview transcript and mentioned the bank's denial of complicity. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 1 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/what-jpmorgan-executive-jes-staley-shared-with-jeffrey-epstein-and-why-congress-is-asking-questions/articleshow/133558153.cms) — What JPMorgan executive Jes Staley shared with Jeffrey Epstein and why Congress is asking questions - [Telegram.hr](https://telegram.hr/vijesti/bivsi-direktor-mocne-banke-priznao-da-je-seksualnom-predatoru-epsteinu-odavao-povjerljive-informacije) — Bivši Direktor Strong Banke Priznao Da Je Sexualom Predatoru Epsteinu Odavao Povjerljive Informacije - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/united-states/former-jpmorgan-executive-staley-says-he-shared-confidential-bank-information-with-epstein) — Former JPMorgan executive Staley says he shared confidential bank information with Epstein - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/08/26/us-news/ex-barclays-chief-jes-staley-details-his-intimate-encounter-with-jeffrey-epsteins-assistant) — Ex-Barclays chief Jes Staley details his ‘intimate encounter’ with Jeffrey Epstein’s assistant - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/08/26/former-jpmorgan-executive-staley-says-he-shared-confidential-bank-information-with-epstein) — Former JPMorgan executive Staley says he shared confidential bank information with Epstein - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/legal/transactional/former-jpmorgan-executive-staley-says-he-shared-confidential-bank-information-2026-08-26) — Former JPMorgan executive Staley says he shared confidential bank information with Epstein - [Just the News](https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-oversight-committee-releases-transcript-jes-staley-interview) — House Oversight Committee releases transcript of interview with Jes Staley over ties to Epstein - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/newsfront/jes-staley-jpmorgan-chase-jeffrey-epstein/2026/08/26/id/1267450) — Former JPMorgan Exec: Shared Secret Bank Info with Epstein ## Questions **What did Jes Staley admit to sharing with Jeffrey Epstein?** Former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley told U.S. lawmakers he repeatedly shared confidential and market-sensitive bank information with Jeffrey Epstein. This information was revealed in a transcript of his interview with the U.S. Congress House Oversight Committee. **What was Jes Staley's role in Jeffrey Epstein's estate?** According to a transcript released by the U.S. Congress House Oversight Committee, Jes Staley was named as a trustee of Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Staley's statements to lawmakers were detailed in this transcript. **Did JPMorgan Chase have any involvement with Epstein's activities?** JPMorgan Chase has denied being complicit with Jeffrey Epstein’s criminal activities. This denial was reported by centre-rated outlets that covered the story, though not by the right-rated reports in this comparison. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/jes-staley-told-us-lawmakers-he-shared-bank-data-with-jeffrey-epstein. 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