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JPMorgan Chase Faces Potential Lawsuit Over Epstein Links US banking giant JPMorgan Chase may face legal action from the government of the US Virgin Islands, which alleges the bank facilitated at least hundreds of millions of dollars related to the late financier and convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The territory reportedly claims that JPMorgan Chase looked the other way, despite questionable transactions and "red flags," allowing Epstein to continue his criminal activities.

The Virgin Islands attorney general has filed a 45-page complaint seeking documents and information from the bank. The filing argues that JPMorgan Chase was in breach of its legal obligations, including the US Bank Secrecy Act, and that these alleged activities may have contributed to some of Epstein's crimes.

"Our efforts to gather information from JPMorgan Chase have been stonewalled at every turn, forcing us to take the step of filing a lawsuit," said Denise N. George, the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands. "The case seeks to hold the bank accountable for its failure to obey the law and allow convicted sex offender Epstein to continue his operations."

JPMorgan Chase has declined to comment on the developments. This is not the first time JPMorgan Chase has faced scrutiny over its relationship with the disgraced financier. Last year, it was reported that the bank had maintained its ties with Epstein despite warnings from compliance officers. France’s financial regulator fined the bank €8m ($9.3m) and ordered it to fix shortcomings in its anti-money laundering processes in connection with the Epstein case.

The developments highlight the challenges banks face in combatting money laundering and other criminal activities. Banks must stay vigilant and be proactive in identifying and reporting any suspicious transactions. Any breach of obligations could result in significant financial consequences and reputational damage.