UK financial regulator claims Jes Staley feared telling the truth could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims
The former chief executive of Barclays Jes Staley took a “chance” in lying to the UK regulator about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, amid fears that being truthful could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims of the jailed paedophile, a court has heard.
The allegations were made by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) during closing statements for the high-profile case at the upper tribunal in London on Wednesday.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/apr/02/ex-barclays-boss-took-a-chance-in-lying-about-his-links-to-jeffrey-epstein-court-hears
Author : Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent
Publish date : 2025-04-02 16:31:00
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