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​📰 Lawsuits Targeting BNY Mellon and Bank of America Over Epstein Ties Intensify

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The legal battle over Jeffrey Epstein's financial enablers has intensified, with recent lawsuits filed against Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon) and Bank of America (BofA) becoming the central focus of victims' efforts to hold institutions accountable. These lawsuits allege the banks knowingly provided critical financial infrastructure for Epstein’s sex trafficking operations and are facing aggressive pushback from the banks themselves.

​Latest Developments in the Courtroom

  • ​Contested Status: Unlike JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank, which reached settlements with victims in 2023, neither BNY Mellon nor Bank of America has settled. Both banks are actively contesting the claims, asserting the allegations are "meritless" and vowing to "vigorously defend" themselves in federal court.
  • ​The Allegations of Financial Complicity: Lawsuits filed by anonymous plaintiffs—including one "Jane Doe" who claims abuse over eight years—allege that the banks chose "profit over protecting the victims." Specifically, the suits accuse the banks of:
    • ​Failure to File SARs: Neglecting to file required Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) on transactions linked to Epstein and his co-conspirators until after Epstein's 2019 death, despite numerous financial red flags.
    • ​Processing Vast Sums: Processing an estimated $1.5 billion in Epstein-linked transactions over a period of many years without adequate regulatory action.
    • ​BNY Mellon's Specific Exposure: The suit against BNY Mellon alleges the bank processed approximately $378 million in suspicious transactions, while Bank of America is cited for allegedly handling accounts used by Epstein's associates and victims.

​Escalating Political and Regulatory Pressure

​The lawsuits have coincided with a sharp increase in government scrutiny:

  • ​Congressional Demand for Records: The House Judiciary Committee, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, has been applying significant pressure on the CEOs of BNY Mellon and Bank of America, demanding documents and communications related to Epstein's accounts to understand the full scope of their relationship and failures in regulatory compliance.
  • ​Call for Banker Bans: Senator Elizabeth Warren has publicly called on the Federal Reserve, the OCC, and the FDIC to open formal investigations into any current or former US banking executives who may have aided Epstein’s crimes. Warren suggests that evidence of wrongdoing could lead to a ban from working in the U.S. financial sector for these individuals.

​Attorneys representing the victims believe that if the courts do not dismiss these cases, the pressure—combined with the immense public relations risk—will likely lead to settlements that could provide compensation and force further disclosure of information surrounding Epstein's financial network.

Reported by @harponthetruth.bsky.social

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