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UBS Managed $19M for Ghislaine Maxwell Despite Risks

2/8/2026

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UBS opened accounts for Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014, shortly after JPMorgan Chase ended its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
UBS managed nearly $19 million for Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021, despite JPMorgan flagging her as a "High Risk Client."
Emails indicate that Maxwell used her UBS accounts for personal expenses and business activities.
After Epstein's arrest in 2019, UBS received a subpoena regarding Maxwell and provided the FBI with information on wire transfers.
The current status of Maxwell's accounts with UBS is unclear.

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UBS opened accounts for Ghislaine Maxwell in 2014, shortly after JPMorgan Chase ended its relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
UBS managed nearly $19 million for Maxwell, who was convicted of sex trafficking in 2021, despite JPMorgan flagging her as a "High Risk Client."
Emails indicate that Maxwell used her UBS accounts for personal expenses and business activities.
After Epstein's arrest in 2019, UBS received a subpoena regarding Maxwell and provided the FBI with information on wire transfers.
The current status of Maxwell's accounts with UBS is unclear.