Former JPMorgan and Barclays CEO. Exchanged ~1,200 emails with Epstein from his JPMorgan account (2008-2012). "Snow White" / "Beauty and the Beast" coded exchange about young women. Visited Epstein day after 2006 arrest — Epstein admitted sex for money, denied ages. Staley told colleagues he "would trust Epstein with his daughters." JPMorgan's OWN third-party complaint alleges Staley "personally visited young girls at Epstein's apartments at 301 East 66th Street," "personally observed Epstein sexually grab young women," and may have assaulted Jane Doe 1. Named successor executor in Epstein's will. SDNY prosecution memo: second victim independently corroborates Staley raped her during a directed massage. JPMorgan settled for $290M — explicitly excluding Staley from the release.
Key Findings
EFTA00894079: "Say hi to Snow White" / "what character would you like next" / "Beauty and the Beast" / "well one side is availble" - Disney code names for women, cited in USVI v. JPMorgan complaint ¶61
EFTA01648951 (July 2025): FBI victim summary — Epstein told victim to give Staley a massage. Staley 'forced her hands on his crotch and had rough sex with her'
EFTA02731465, EFTA02731469: Victim diary - 'left bloody marks on my arms from his belt', called victim 'tinkerbell'
EFTA02731870: Named successor executor in Epstein's will alongside Andrew Farkas
EFTA00145666: USVI v. JPMorgan complaint - 1,200 emails, photos of young women, $2K-$3K wire transfers to Eastern European woman timed to Staley visits
EFTA01683114: TECS II US Customs record - entire Staley family (James, Debora, Sophia, Alexa) on Epstein's Boeing 727 from St. Thomas to Palm Beach, Feb 2005
EFTA00666406: Forwarded Daily Mail 'paedophile' headline about himself to Epstein, Oct 2015
EFTA00024009: Times reported Epstein leaked emails to Parliament to 'blackmail' it into accepting Staley as Barclays CEO
EFTA00022164: DOJ asked UK FCA to delay investigation - 'request from us that they not go overt anytime soon'
EFTA00766203: Boris Nikolic emailed '300 beautiful Croatian women' link to Epstein; Epstein replied 'jes staley jpm'
EFTA01900599: Called Epstein 'boss', sorry couldn't make dinner with Gates - forwarded to Boris Nikolic
EFTA02083619: Katerina Norton (young Russian UBS banker) introduced at Staley meeting, Feb 2015
EFTA00082368: Named trustee of Epstein 2001 Trust Two (with Indyke, Farkas), 2012 restatement
EFTA00082247: Named trustee of Epstein 2013 Trust (with Indyke, David Mitchell)
Multiple island visits documented: April 2012, June 2012 (with wife Deby), Nov 2014, and more
JPMorgan tasked Staley to investigate Epstein's trafficking allegations - fox guarding henhouse
Banned for life from UK banking by FCA/PRA (Oct 2024)
EFTA00389646 (Jun 2013): Staley's assistant Rosa da Silva (BlueMountain Capital) coordinated Staley's dinner with 'Jeffrey and Ehud Barak' at Epstein's residence. Lesley Groff: 'Jeffrey says Jes is to come by and see him tonight.'
EFTA01265994 (Mar 2005): Shoppers Travel booking on Epstein account — Staley/James: $989.00. Travel booked and paid by Epstein.
EFTA01660638: FBI internal case briefing — victim stated Epstein told her to give Staley a massage at Epstein's mansion, and Staley forced her to have "rough sex"
EFTA02811664 (Apr 2023): Staley's sworn interrogatory in USVI v. JPMorgan — admits 25+ individuals/entities referred by Epstein to JPMorgan including Brin, Gates, Musk, Mandelson, Barak, Wexner
EFTA02808649: Detailed email timeline between Staley and Epstein — Gergen, Farkas, Rattner, Mandelson introductions; Staley asks Epstein to secure audience with UK Chancellor
EFTA02818530: Leon Black and Jes Staley specifically excluded from client general release in USVI v. JPMorgan settlement
EFTA00022461 (SDNY prosecution memo): Victim directed by Epstein to massage Jes Staley at NY residence (2011-2012). Staley "forced [her] to touch his genitals and then raped [her]." Victim complained to Epstein, who said "he left it to [her] and Staley to decide whether to engage in sex." JPMorgan messages between Staley and Epstein from this period were produced by the bank.
EFTA00022461: SECOND victim independently corroborates — recalled "Epstein asking her to massage Leon Black and Jes Staley, both of whom engaged in sexual contact with her against her will." JPMorgan messages between Staley and Epstein (footnote 61) were produced by the bank covering this period.
doe-v-jpmorgan Doc 59 (JPMC's own third-party complaint): "personally spent time with young girls whom he met through Epstein"; "personally visited young girls at Epstein's apartments at 301 East 66th Street"; "personally observed Epstein sexually grab young women." JPMC alleges "upon information and belief, Staley is this person" who used "aggressive force" to assault Jane Doe 1.
doe-v-jpmorgan Doc 59-att2 (emails): July 2010 Staley→Epstein: "Say hi to Snow White." Epstein: "what character would you like next." Staley: "Beauty and the Beast." Epstein: "well one side is available." Dec 2009: "I realize the danger in sending this email." Jan 2010 re Little St. James: "Arrived at your harbor."
Confirmed visits: Manhattan townhouse (6+ visits 2010-2011), Zorro Ranch (Nov 1, 2009), Little St. James (Jan 22, 2011). Told colleagues he "would trust Epstein with his daughters" (late 2009); "didn't actually do" what he pled guilty to (Jan 2011). Private Bank CEO: "if I were asked why is Jeffrey Epstein a client, I would have to answer, because of Jes Staley."
usvi-v-jpmorgan: Exchanged ~1,200 emails with Epstein from JPMorgan account (2008-2012). Emailed Erdoes Aug 2006: "The age difference between husbands and wifes would have fit in well with Jeffrey." JPMorgan tasked Staley to discuss human trafficking allegations with Epstein directly. Epstein advised Staley on his salary negotiations July 2008.
usvi-v-jpmorgan Doc 221: Visited Epstein day after July 2006 arrest. Epstein "admitted to the alleged conduct of engaging in sex for money with young women — only denying the ages." Emailed Erdoes: "I've never seen him so shaken. He also adamantly denies the ages." Continued advocating to keep Epstein as client for 7 more years.