Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, maintained accounts at major financial institutions, including Goldman Sachs and HSBC, according to new court filings. These revelations, which come from previously sealed documents, were made public by JPMorgan Chase, the bank that had been Epstein’s primary financial institution before his death.
The documents were part of a now-settled lawsuit brought by the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned a private island. The filings indicate that Epstein held an account with Goldman Sachs and three separate accounts at HSBC’s private banking division in Switzerland. These details were included in a suspicious activity report that JPMorgan filed with the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) shortly after Epstein’s death in 2019.
Epstein’s financial dealings have long been under scrutiny, particularly in connection with his alleged sex trafficking activities and ties to powerful figures. These latest revelations provide additional insight into his financial network, raising further questions about how such accounts were maintained and managed, given the severity of the allegations against him.
The disclosure is part of an ongoing investigation into the financial institutions that did business with Epstein and their role, if any, in facilitating his illicit activities.
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