Senate report: Banks knew of Epstein transactions for years before reporting

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Which outlets covered Senate report: Banks knew of Epstein transactions for years before…?

35 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What did the Senate report say about the banks?

The Senate Finance Committee report, released by Sen. Ron Wyden, alleges that JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Deutsche Bank knew of suspicious transactions by Jeffrey Epstein as early as 2002 but failed to report them to the Treasury Department until after his 2019 arrest. The report says this allowed Epstein to continue moving money for years.

How did the banks respond to the report?

Deutsche Bank issued a statement regretting its historical connection to Epstein. Bank of America denied facilitating wrongdoing. JPMorgan Chase did not respond to requests for comment, though the report notes it dropped Epstein as a client in 2013 but did not report suspicious transactions until 2019.

What happens next after the report?

Senate Democrats are calling for the Justice Department to investigate why the banks did not file suspicious activity reports sooner. They also want tighter reporting requirements for banks in the future to prevent similar cases.