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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Jess Glass

Ex-Barclays chief loses bid to overturn ban over Epstein ties

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley arrives at the High Court (Rolls Building) on March 14, 2025 in London, England - (Getty Images)

Former Barclays chief executive Jes Staley has lost a legal challenge against a regulator’s decision to ban him from top City jobs over his ties to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

In 2023, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined Mr Staley £1.8 million and banned him from holding senior roles in the financial sector after finding that he misled the regulator over the nature of his relationship with the financier.

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