JPMorgan countered that the U.S. Virgin Islands was also to blame for allowing Epstein's sexual abuse of young women and teenage girls, saying the territory used its powers to enable these crimes.
The U.S. Virgin Islands is suing JPMorgan for at least $190 million, saying the bank ignored red flags about Epstein because he was a wealthy and lucrative client from 1998 to 2013.
Ahead of a scheduled Oct. 23 trial, the U.S. Virgin Islands wants a judge to declare that JPMorgan participated in Epstein's sex trafficking and obstructed law enforcement.
The U.S. Virgin Islands has already received more than $105 million from Epstein's estate, and reached a settlement with billionaire Leon Black, a former Epstein friend.
The case is U.S. Virgin Islands v. JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.
Persons:
Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Mary Erdoes, Frick, Erdoes, Leon Black, JPMorgan, Jonathan Stempel, Stephen Coates
Organizations:
YORK, U.S . Virgin Islands, JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan, U.S . Virgin, U.S ., New, Virgin, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, U.S, Court, Southern District of, Thomson
Locations:
U.S, Manhattan, U.S . Virgin, New York, Southern District, Southern District of New York, Bengaluru