Ex-Barclays boss ‘took a chance’ in lying about his links to Jeffrey Epstein, court hears
by Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6WBJF)
UK financial regulator claims Jes Staley feared telling the truth could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims
The former chief executive of Barclays Jes Staley took a chance" in lying to the UK regulator about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein amid fears that being truthful could end his career and fuel potential lawsuits by victims of the jailed paedophile, a court has heard.
The allegations were made by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) during closing statements for the high-profile case at the upper tribunal in London on Wednesday.
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