# Democrats to probe JPMorgan’s relationship with Epstein when they take Senate control

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/democrats-to-probe-jpmorgans-relationship-with-epstein-when-they-take-senate-control/
- Published: 2026-11-05T14:58:26+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T17:13:05+00:00
- Original publisher: CNBC (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/05/jpmorgan-epstein-democrats-erdoes-midterm-election.html
- Topics: Business, Elections, Government, Politics

## Key points

- Senate Democrats plan to investigate JPMorgan’s ties to Epstein.
- The bank paid $365 million to settle two lawsuits in 2023.
- Wyden’s report accused bank officials of delaying suspicious activity reports.

## Summary

Senate Democrats say they will investigate JPMorgan’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein if they take control of the chamber, adding to scrutiny of how banks handled his finances. The probe would build on allegations that the bank failed to report suspicious activity promptly and on earlier settlements with Epstein’s victims and the US Virgin Islands.

JPMorgan has blamed former executive Jes Staley, who denies knowing about Epstein’s crimes; the bank settled the victims’ case for $290 million and a separate US Virgin Islands lawsuit for $75 million, without admitting wrongdoing. Senator Ron Wyden’s August report accused senior bank officials of delaying reports on suspicious transactions, while House investigations have also examined billionaire Leon Black, who paid Epstein $158 million for financial advice.

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