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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Ex-Barclays CEO gears up for explosive trial over City regulator’s allegations on Jeffrey Epstein ties

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley pictures on coat, suit and light blue tie
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley pictured in 2018. Photograph: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA

The former chief executive of Barclays, Jes Staley, is gearing up for an explosive trial next month, that will force him to address evidence suggesting he hid the depth of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the sex offender he referred to as “family”.

Court documents seen by the Guardian reveal myriad allegations made by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), including that Epstein messaged Staley about sex, women and foreign holidays, while working behind the scenes to bolster Staley’s career by liaising with government officials, business leaders and royalty.

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