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Newly unsealed records disclose that JP Morgan submitted a SAR in 2019 alerting federal authorities about more than $1 billion in financial transfers connected to Jeffrey Epstein that may have been related to trafficking activities.

Financial Institution's Extensive Reporting of Questionable Activity

JP Morgan flagged approximately nearly five thousand financial activities totaling over $1 billion that appeared potentially connected to human trafficking reports involving Epstein, as reported in the recently unsealed court documents.

The report was submitted just weeks after Epstein's death in a New York jail cell and also flagged electronic payments made by Epstein to Russian banks.

High-Profile Individuals Named in Documentation

The SAR named several well-known business figures and individuals in connection with the questionable financial activities, such as:

• The Apollo co-founder, that departed from the private equity firm in 2021
• Glenn Dubin, a prominent investment professional
• The noted attorney, who served as one of Epstein's lawyers
• Trusts controlled by retail tycoon Leslie Wexner

This documentation particularly noted $65 million in wire transfers from the mid-2000s that seemed to transfer between various financial institutions associated with Wexner's trusts.

Judicial and Political Scrutiny

JP Morgan's long-standing association with the convicted sex offender has emerged as a focus of significant legal scrutiny and political attention.

These released records were part of legal proceedings from 2023 filed by the US Virgin Islands, where the financier maintained a private island and conducted most of his financial affairs.

Additionally, victims of trafficking by Epstein also were involved in the lawsuit, which JP Morgan eventually settled.

Financial Institution's Response and Oversight Context

An official representative for the bank commented that the release of the SARs demonstrates the institution had notified oversight authorities about Epstein appropriately.

The spokesperson emphasized: "These reports verify what was previously suspected: the bank filed SARs about the financier promptly, and particularly when it terminated relationship with him from the bank in 2013 – and repeatedly between 2013 and 2019, as required."

She added: "There is no indication that anyone in the government or investigative agencies responded to those SARs for years."

Individual Responses and Judicial Status

Spokespeople for the identified persons have provided various responses regarding their mention in the documentation:

• Glenn Dubin's representative stated that the referenced financial activities were unrelated to Epstein's crimes
• Alan Dershowitz claimed the only funds he obtained from Epstein were for legal services
• Leon Black's representative chose not to respond

Crucially, none of the individuals identified in the report have been faced criminal charges in connection to the financier.