Jeffrey Epstein's Deep Ties to Top Wall Street Figures - The New York Times

Jeffrey Epstein's Deep Ties to Top Wall Street Figures - The New York Times Page I of 4 BUSINESS EbeNcto Doric gimes Jeffrey Epstein's Deep Ties to Top Wall Street Figures By Kate Kelly. Matthew Goldstein. Jessica Silver-Greenberg and James B. Stewart July 22. 2019 When Jeffrey Epstein was serving time in Florida for soliciting prostitution from a minor, he got a surprising visitor: James E. Staley, a top JPMorgan Chase executive and one of the highest-ranking figures on Wall Street. Mr. Staley had good reason to maintain his relationship with Mr. Epstein, who received him at his Palm Beach office, where he had been permitted to serve some of his 13-month sentence in 2008 and 2009. Over the years, Mr. Epstein had funneled dozens of wealthy clients to Mr. Staley and his bank. Mr. Epstein, who was charged this month with sex trafficking of teenage girls, liked to portray himself as a financial wizard, someone whose business and investing acumen made him indispensable to cor