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Jane Doe Sues Banks Over Epstein's Trafficking Complicity

10/16/2025

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Jane Doe filed lawsuits against Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon alleging complicity in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.
The complaints say banks ignored red flags and provided services that enabled Epstein's abuse from 2011 to 2019.
The lawsuits allege Epstein used Jane Doe's Bank of America account opened at his accountant's direction to facilitate trafficking payments.
The lawsuits seek unspecified damages and aim to hold institutions accountable.

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Jane Doe filed lawsuits against Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon alleging complicity in Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking.
The complaints say banks ignored red flags and provided services that enabled Epstein's abuse from 2011 to 2019.
The lawsuits allege Epstein used Jane Doe's Bank of America account opened at his accountant's direction to facilitate trafficking payments.
The lawsuits seek unspecified damages and aim to hold institutions accountable.