JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's deposition in Epstein case scheduled: report
Dimon's interview set for late May in lawsuit over JPM's dealings with late sex offender
FOX Business host Maria Bartiromo sat down with JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon to discuss the state of the U.S. economy.
JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon's deposition under oath in connection with the bank's relationship with late sex offender and former client Jeffrey Epstein has reportedly been slated for later this month, and it could be a two-day affair.
Jamie Dimon (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call Inc. via Getty Images / File / Getty Images)
Citing a source familiar, CNBC reported Wednesday that Dimon will be deposed in one of two lawsuits against the bank involving its Epstein ties on May 26, and interviews could extend into May 27.
FOX Business has reached out to JPMorgan Chase for comment.
Epstein was a client from 2000 to 2013, with the last five years coming after he had pleaded guilty to a Florida prostitution charge.
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JPMorgan is defending in Manhattan federal court two lawsuits seeking damages over its dealings with Epstein.
JPMorgan Chase is defending itself in two lawsuits over its dealings with late sex offender and former client Jeffrey Epstein. (Tim Clayton / Corbis via Getty Images / File / Getty Images)
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 244.94 | +4.14 | +1.72% |
One involves a proposed class action by Epstein's accusers and the other was brought by the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned a home.
JPMorgan has tried to dismiss the lawsuit, noting that the Virgin Islands government has already settled with Epstein's estate for more than $100 million.
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Last month, a U.S. district judge ordered JPMorgan to turn over documents from 2015 to 2019 – a period after which JPMorgan had dropped Epstein as a client.
Jeffrey Epstein (Rick Friedman / Rick Friedman Photography / Corbis via Getty Images / File / Getty Images)
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Epstein died in a Manhattan jail cell in August 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. His death was ruled a suicide.