James Edward "Jes" Staley
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Former CEO of Barclays and longtime J.P. Morgan executive who maintained a close banking relationship with Jeffrey Epstein for many years while helping him maintain accounts at J.P. Morgan.
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Mutual Connections
Entities connected to James Edward "Jes" Staley through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.
Person
Jeffrey Epstein
Connected via: Jean-Luc Brunel, Maria Farmer, Jamie Dimon +5 more
Connected via: Jean-Luc Brunel, Maria Farmer, Jamie Dimon +3 more
Organization
U.S. Southern District of New York
Connected via: Jean-Luc Brunel, Maria Farmer, Thomas Massie +3 more
Person
Jes Staley
Connected via: Jamie Dimon, Barclays, Thomas Massie +3 more
Person
Leslie Wexner
Connected via: Jean-Luc Brunel, Maria Farmer, JPMorgan Chase & Co. +2 more
Key Relationships
Mentioned In
- Person Jean-Luc Brunel - Epstein referenced Jean-Luc Brunel, a modeling agent connected to him, in communications to Staley in 2010. Court Record
- Person Maria Farmer - In 2009 communications with Staley, Epstein discussed Maria Farmer, who had accused both Epstein and Maxwell of sexua... Court Record
- Person Thomas Massie - Congressman Massie claimed during a House hearing that Staley was on an FBI list of men Epstein trafficked young wome... Single Source
- Person Ghislaine Maxwell - Epstein discussed Ghislaine Maxwell with Staley in 2009 emails. Court Record
Connected To
- Person Jamie Dimon - Staley and Dimon had a falling out over the Epstein client relationship around 2012, and Staley claimed they discusse... Single Source
Charged With
- Organization Financial Conduct Authority - The FCA investigated Staley's relationship with Epstein and imposed a financial industry ban in 2025. Official Document
- Organization Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) - The FCA fined Staley £1.8 million and barred him from holding senior positions in the financial industry for failing ... Court Record
Employed By
- Organization Barclays - Staley served as CEO of Barclays from December 2015 until his resignation in November 2021 following investigation in... Official Document
- Financial Entity JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Staley was a JP Morgan executive who left the bank several months before it terminated its relationship with Epstein. Court Record
- Organization JPMorgan Chase & Co. - Staley worked at JPMorgan Chase for more than three decades where Epstein was his client, maintaining contact through... Court Record
Visited
- Location US Virgin Islands - In 2015, Staley visited Jeffrey Epstein on Little St. James, Epstein's private island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Court Record
Source Documents & Evidence
“According to The New York Times, Staley was Epstein's "chief defender" at J.P. Morgan, helping Epstein maintain accounts at the firm amid internal concerns that Epstein was using the accounts for illicit activities.”Accessed: 2026-02-24
- 📄https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/23684641-filing-in-epstein-case/
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Added: 2026-02-24
· Updated: 2026-03-20
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