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JPMorgan Should Pay $190 Million Over Epstein Ties, US Virgin Islands Says
- Territory also asking for punitive damages for Epstein victims
- JPMorgan has accused USVI of aiding Epstein’s crimes itself
The US Virgin Islands are seeking at least $190 million in damages.
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The US Virgin Islands said it was seeking at least $190 million from JPMorgan Chase & Co. in its lawsuit accusing the bank of enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking.
The territory stated its minimum damages in a Friday filing in Manhattan federal court. In addition to money, the USVI also said it wants JPMorgan to commit to reforms to protect against human trafficking. Epstein had a private retreat in the USVI and brought many of his victims there before his death in 2019.