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Jes Staley Denies Sex After Snow White Email Scrutiny

8/28/2026

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Barclays former CEO Jes Staley denied having sex with a Snow White-costumed woman at a congressional hearing.
Staley said his July 9 and July 10 2010 emails to Jeffrey Epstein mentioned Disney princesses only.
Lawmakers asked if the July 10 email, which said a Snow White costume “f..ed twice,” implied sexual activity with Epstein.
Staley, who left Barclays in 2021, remains banned from UK financial-sector jobs after a failed 2025 court appeal.

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Barclays former CEO Jes Staley denied having sex with a Snow White-costumed woman at a congressional hearing.
Staley said his July 9 and July 10 2010 emails to Jeffrey Epstein mentioned Disney princesses only.
Lawmakers asked if the July 10 email, which said a Snow White costume “f..ed twice,” implied sexual activity with Epstein.
Staley, who left Barclays in 2021, remains banned from UK financial-sector jobs after a failed 2025 court appeal.