JPMorgan Chase Reported Over $1 Billion in 'Suspicious' Jeffrey Epstein Transactions

JPMorgan Chase allegedly informed the government of over $1 billion in "suspicious" transactions by Jeffrey Epstein.
The transactions were reported to the Treasury Department in 2019 after Epstein's death.
Lawyer for U.S. Virgin Islands said Epstein's business with JPMorgan was "human trafficking."
U.S. Virgin Islands is suing JPMorgan, seeking at least $190 million in damages.
JPMorgan agreed to $290 million settlement with Epstein victims in similar lawsuit in June.

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Posted 9/12/2023, 1:00:00 AM