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Barclays CEO Shocked by Epstein Files Amid Investor Lawsuit

2/12/2026

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Venkatakrishnan Condemns Corruption

Barclays Chief Executive CS Venkatakrishnan expressed shock at the Epstein files and condemned the corruption.
He did not address allegations against former CEO Jes Staley, who faces scrutiny for ties to Epstein.
A class-action lawsuit alleges Barclays misled investors about Staley's relationship with Epstein, with losses after the FCA's findings.
Barclays reported a 13% profit increase and plans to return over £15bn to shareholders.

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Bank of America Sued

Bank of America faces a class-action over alleged benefits from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking after a US judge allowed the suit to proceed.
The judge found sufficient evidence that Bank of America ignored signs of Epstein's activities and dismissed four other claims.
The ruling notes Bank of America provided special banking services to Epstein despite awareness of his criminal conduct.
A trial is set for May 11.

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Venkatakrishnan Condemns Corruption

Barclays Chief Executive CS Venkatakrishnan expressed shock at the Epstein files and condemned the corruption.
He did not address allegations against former CEO Jes Staley, who faces scrutiny for ties to Epstein.
A class-action lawsuit alleges Barclays misled investors about Staley's relationship with Epstein, with losses after the FCA's findings.
Barclays reported a 13% profit increase and plans to return over £15bn to shareholders.

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