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Wyden Accuses CBS of Blocking Epstein Bank Probe

8/5/2026

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  • Senator Ron Wyden says CBS News is suppressing a “60 Minutes” segment on banks’ role in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking.
  • His 67-page report alleges Deutsche Bank failed to report over $250 million and Bank of America flagged $170 million in suspicious Epstein transactions.
  • CBS spokesperson called the suppression claim “categorically false,” said reporting continues, and noted the segment was unfinished when the season ended.