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Justice Department Uncovers Morgan Stanley's Ties to Epstein

2/19/2026

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U.S. Justice Department documents show Morgan Stanley opened accounts for Jeffrey Epstein's trusts from 2015 to 2019.
Epstein's associates maintained banking relationships at Morgan Stanley while other banks distanced themselves.
Epstein's accountant Richard Kahn managed these accounts.
Morgan Stanley closed one Epstein-related account in 2017, opened another in 2019, and later faced scrutiny after Epstein's 2019 arrest and death in jail in August 2019.

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U.S. Justice Department documents show Morgan Stanley opened accounts for Jeffrey Epstein's trusts from 2015 to 2019.
Epstein's associates maintained banking relationships at Morgan Stanley while other banks distanced themselves.
Epstein's accountant Richard Kahn managed these accounts.
Morgan Stanley closed one Epstein-related account in 2017, opened another in 2019, and later faced scrutiny after Epstein's 2019 arrest and death in jail in August 2019.