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Ex-Citi Exec Sues Over Trump Account Flagging

6/17/2026

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  • A Citigroup executive sued in Brooklyn federal court Monday, claiming she was fired for flagging an effort to court U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Citigroup called the suit meritless.
  • The complaint says she found gaps in anti-money laundering controls and that the bank considered a numbered account for President Donald Trump.
  • It alleges the bank used a sham HR probe and fired her over alleged securities-law risks, as “debanking” scrutiny rises.