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We have more revelations on the high profile names connected to Jeffrey Epstein,
this time former Barclays CEO Jess Staley.
Newly released documents from the U.S.
Department of Justice appear to contradict testimony he gave about his involvement with the late convicted sex offender.
The documents show Staley was named as a trustee of Epstein's estate up until at least 2015.
But he told the UK court last year that he had declined a request from Epstein to take up that position.
This testimony was part of Staley's effort to overturn a lifetime ban from the Financial Conduct Authority.
The FCA barred him over his ties to Epstein.
A lawyer for Staley did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
The FCA declined to comment.
Staley has maintained that he and Epstein had a, quote, close professional relationship,
but they were not friends and that he was not aware of Epstein's activities.