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Judge Allows Epstein Victims to Pursue Bank of America Case

1/30/2026

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U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff allowed part of a class-action against Bank of America to proceed, alleging the bank benefited from Epstein's sex trafficking.
Rakoff dismissed several claims but allowed victims to pursue that Bank of America obstructed Trafficking Victims Protection Act enforcement.
A Bank of New York Mellon suit was dismissed.
Epstein's victims previously settled suits against JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank for $290 million and $75 million.

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U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff allowed part of a class-action against Bank of America to proceed, alleging the bank benefited from Epstein's sex trafficking.
Rakoff dismissed several claims but allowed victims to pursue that Bank of America obstructed Trafficking Victims Protection Act enforcement.
A Bank of New York Mellon suit was dismissed.
Epstein's victims previously settled suits against JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank for $290 million and $75 million.