Jes Staley in the Epstein Files: Former JPMorgan Executive Named in Maxwell Testimony

Direct FBI Testimony

When FBI investigators asked Ghislaine Maxwell to name Jeffrey Epstein's key business associates and clients during her July 2025 proffer interview, she provided a short list of the most significant names:

"Uh well funny you said first two names one is Wexner, two is Staley, three is Leon Black."

The JPMorgan Connection

Maxwell's testimony connects Staley to Epstein through significant financial transactions:

"Epstein was heavily involved with Highbridge Capital and the financing or selling of Highbridge to JP Morgan."

Jes Staley served as CEO of JPMorgan's Asset Management division from 2001 to 2013 - the period during which JPMorgan acquired Highbridge Capital (2004) and maintained banking relationships with Epstein despite his 2008 conviction.

Implications

Maxwell naming Staley alongside Wexner (Epstein's largest known client) and Leon Black (who paid Epstein over $150 million) suggests Staley was among Epstein's most important financial connections.

Subsequent Developments

Jes Staley resigned as CEO of Barclays in 2021 following an investigation into his relationship with Epstein. He was later fined £1.8 million by UK regulators for misleading investigators about the nature of his Epstein relationship.

JPMorgan subsequently paid over $365 million to settle claims that the bank continued serving Epstein despite red flags about his conduct.

Key Documents

Documents referencing Jes Staley include:

*Source: FBI proffer interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, July 24-25, 2025, Tallahassee, Florida*