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☆ ESPN star Pat McAfee publicly attacks network executive amid Aaron Rodgers controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-05 | by ( Alex Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

McAfee implied Williamson may have leaked the idea for the story to New York Post reporter Andrew Marchand. That is just seemingly the only human that has information and then somehow that information gets leaked, and it's wrong." ESPN management values the importance of McAfee and Williamson and is looking into why McAfee denigrated an executive, according to a person familiar with the matter. "At the same time, we are thrilled with the multi-platform success that we have seen from the Pat McAfee Show across ESPN. The New York Post previously reported that McAfee has paid Rodgers "millions" to appear on his show.

Persons: Pat McAfee, Norby Williamson, Stephen A . Smith, McAfee, Williamson, Andrew Marchand, Marchand, I'm, Jemele Hill, There's, Aaron Rodgers, Rodgers, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeffrey Epstein, Kimmel, tweeting Rodgers, Aaron, Mike Foss, Achilles, Rodgers didn't Organizations: NFL, Phoenix Convention Center, ESPN, The New York Post, McAfee, New York Post, New York Jets, Disney, ABC, Front Office Sports, Super Bowl, Jets, Green Bay Packers Locations: PHOENIX , ARIZONA, Phoenix , Arizona, New

☆ Bill Ackman's celebrity academic wife Neri Oxman's dissertation is marred by plagiarism
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Katherine Long | Jack Newsham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Harvard's president, Claudine Gay, resigned after conservative activists revealed she had plagiarized. But for Bill Ackman, the plagiarism wasn't only cause for Gay's immediate ouster as Harvard's president — it also warranted her total removal from its faculty. AdvertisementGay resigned as Harvard's president on Tuesday. One remains: Kornbluth, the president of MIT, where Oxman wrote her thesis and worked from 2010 to 2020. "Stay tuned @MIT," Ackman replied.

Persons: Claudine Gay, Bill Ackman, —, Ackman's, Neri Oxman, Oxman, Ackman, Gay, Elle, Björk, Brad Pitt, Jeffrey Epstein, Sally Kornbluth, Kornbluth, Liz Magill, Steve Weiner, Daniel Wagner, Peder Anker, Claus Mattheck, Weiner, Wagner, MIT Oxman, George Reid Andrews, Andrews, Christopher Rufo, Magill Organizations: Harvard, Gay, Service, Israel's, Business, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York Times, New York's Museum of Modern Art, MIT, Boston Globe, Pershing Square Foundation, Pershing Square Capital Management, University of Pennsylvania, New York University, Royal Society of London, University of Pittsburgh, New York Post, Harvard Corporation, Ackman Locations: Gaza, Harvard's, New York City, German, New

☆ What the unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents say — and don't say — about Stephen Hawking
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-04 | by ( Grace Eliza Goodwin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Stephen Hawking's name came up in the newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents. In 2015, Epstein offered to pay people to disprove an allegation that Hawking was in an "underage orgy." AdvertisementThere's been a lot of chatter about Stephen Hawking's name appearing in the newly unsealed Jeffrey Epstein documents — but has the renowned physicist been accused of anything? And the unsealed documents, from a civil lawsuit Giuffre filed against Maxwell in 2016, do not include any such allegations from Giuffre. The release involving Hawking was the first batch of documents unsealed.

Persons: Stephen Hawking's, Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, Hawking, —, There's, Ghislaine Maxwell, Maxwell, Virginia Giuffre, clinton, hawking, ted, Epstein bankrolled, Hawking hasn't, Giuffre, Bill Clinton, Clinton, Stephen Hawking Organizations: Service, New, Independent Locations: New York, Giuffre

She previously told a journalist that she was on one of Epstein's private islands with Bill Clinton. AdvertisementA newly unsealed deposition from Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre offered new details for a meeting she says she had on Epstein's private island with Bill Clinton. "Whether it's true or not, that is what I do recall telling Sharon Churcher," Giuffre said of Maxwell's story. Giuffre told Churcher, however, that Maxwell said she flew Clinton to the island without Giuffre flying with them. "I'd have been about 17 at the time," Giuffre told Churcher.

Persons: Virginia Roberts Giuffre, Jeffrey Epstein, Bill Clinton, —, Laura Menninger, Giuffre, Ghislaine Maxwell, Clinton, Ghislaine, Epstein, Maxwell, Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton's, Menninger, Sharon Churcher, Churcher, I'm, Rick Friedman, Corbis, Jeffrey, Bill, Al Gore, Angel Ureña, Jeffrey Epstein's, Ureña, It's, Johanna Sjoberg, Virginia Giuffre, He's Organizations: Service, Daily Mail, Virgin Islands, Clinton, Business, Getty, Daily, Playboy Locations: Epstein's, Virgin, Caribbean, Clinton, Manhattan, Virginia

☆ Aaron Rodgers is causing major headaches for ESPN after his bizarre comment about Jimmy Kimmel
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has sparked a controversy with his latest quip about comedian Jimmy Kimmel. AdvertisementESPN is grappling with a wave of backlash after Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers made a bizarre and unfounded quip about comedian Jimmy Kimmel being linked to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Kimmel, who is one Disney's biggest names as the host of "Jimmy Kimmel Live! Advertisement"There's a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, really hoping that doesn't come out," Rodgers said." "I can see exactly why Jimmy Kimmel felt the way he felt, especially with his position.

Persons: Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Kimmel, Rodgers, Kimmel, Jeffrey Epstein's, —, Jeffrey Epstein, Pat McAfee's, I've, Epstein, doesn't, Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden's, Travis Kelce, McAfee, Aaron, Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers pic.twitter.com, @ESPN, Julie K, Brown, Mike D, Sykes, Perez mused, Bob Iger Organizations: Jets, Service, ESPN, Chiefs, NFL, Disney, Front, York Post

☆ Senate Democrats subpoena Harlan Crow, escalating probe of GOP megadonor's relationship with Justice Clarence Thomas
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Senate Democrats pushed forward on a subpoena of Harlan Crow. The GOP megadonor has been at the center of ethics concerns regarding Justice Clarence Thomas. Republican senators previously filed 177 amendments to the subpoena authorization, including a subpoena of Jeffrey Epstein's estate for his private flight logs. Crow has been in the news for months related to his friendship to Justice Clarence Thomas. ProPublica uncovered numerous trips and gifts Crow lavished on the justice and his family, which Thomas often did not list on his financial disclosure.

Persons: Harlan Crow, Clarence Thomas, —, Leonard Leo, Dick Durbin, Jeffrey Epstein's, Sen, John Cornyn, Durbin, Lindsey Graham, Graham, Crow, Leo, ProPublica, Crow lavished, Thomas, Samuel Alito, Paul Singer, Alito Organizations: GOP, Service, Durbin, United States Senate, Texas Republican, Republican, Supreme Court, Courthouse News Locations: Texas

The stabbing on Friday of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020, at a special unit inside a Tucson, Ariz., prison is the latest in a series of attacks against high-profile inmates in the troubled, short-staffed federal Bureau of Prisons. The assault comes less than five months after Larry Nassar, the doctor convicted of sexually abusing young female gymnasts, was stabbed multiple times at the federal prison in Florida. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an inmate at the Tucson prison was stabbed around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, though the bureau did not identify Mr. Chauvin, 47, by name. The agency said in a statement that the inmate required “life-saving measures” before being rushed to a hospital emergency room nearby. The office of Keith Ellison, the Minnesota attorney general who prosecuted the former police officer, identified the inmate as Mr. Chauvin.

Persons: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Larry Nassar, James Bulger, Whitey, Jeffrey Epstein, Chauvin, Keith Ellison Organizations: of Prisons, Department, Federal Bureau of Prisons Locations: Minneapolis, Tucson, Ariz, Florida, Boston, Minnesota

“We have heard that he is expected to survive,” Brian Evans, spokesperson for the Minnesota attorney general’s office, told The Associated Press about Chauvin. Political Cartoons View All 1265 Images"I am sad to hear that Derek Chauvin was the target of violence. The Bureau of Prisons said no employees at the Tucson facility were injured in the attack and that the FBI was notified. In Minnesota, Chauvin was mainly kept in solitary confinement “largely for his own protection,” Nelson wrote in court papers last year. Chauvin’s stabbing comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in recent years following wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s jail suicide in 2019.

Persons: — Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, general's, ” Brian Evans, Chauvin, Derek Chauvin, Keith Ellison, Terrence Floyd, George Floyd’s, “ I’m, ” Terrence Floyd, Larry Nassar, Eric Nelson, he’d, ” Nelson, Floyd, Black, Jeffrey Epstein’s, It's, “ Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski’s, shouldn’t, Colette Peters, Peters, Amy Forliti, Michael Balsamo Organizations: Federal Correctional Institution, Associated Press, U.S . Bureau of Prisons, Prisons, ” Prosecutors, FBI, of Prisons, Justice Department’s, Judiciary Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Minneapolis, Arizona, Minnesota, Tucson, Florida, New York

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed by another inmate and seriously injured Friday at a federal prison in Arizona, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages. The Bureau of Prisons confirmed that an incarcerated person was assaulted at FCI Tucson at around 12:30 p.m. local time Friday. It is also the second major incident at the Tucson federal prison in a little over a year. Chauvin’s stabbing comes as the federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in recent years following wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein’s jail suicide in 2019.

Persons: Derek Chauvin, George Floyd, Larry Nassar, shouldn’t, Eric Nelson, he’d, Chauvin, ” Nelson, Floyd, Black, Jeffrey Epstein’s, It's, “ Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski’s, Colette Peters, Peters, Amy Forliti, Michael Balsamo, Michael Organizations: Associated Press, Federal Correctional Institution, Prisons, FCI Tucson, FBI, of Prisons, Justice Department’s, Judiciary, Press Locations: Minneapolis, Arizona, Tucson, Florida, Minnesota, New York, Michael Sisak, x.com

☆ OpenAI ditched the only 2 women on its board. So far, it's replacing them with men.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

OpenAI announced a new male-dominated board after Sam Altman won the battle to return as CEO. 'Please, more representation and balance'The departure of Toner and McCauley has put the makeup of OpenAI's new board in the spotlight. Emily Bell, a founding director of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism, wrote in a post on X : "OpenAI fires women on the board — board chair who oversaw fuck up stays." Tom Williams/Getty ImagesOne of OpenAI's main rivals also weighed in on the lack of diversity on the new board. Within the private sector, research from Crunchbase in 2022 showed that women held 16% of board seats among more than 660 companies they analyzed.

Persons: OpenAI, Sam Altman, Helen Toner, Tasha McCauley, Adam D'Angelo, —, Sam Altman's, Bret Taylor —, Larry Summers, D'Angelo, Ilya Sutskever, Altman, Toner, McCauley, Emily Bell, Summers, Jeffrey Epstein, Bell, Tom Williams, Bret, Taylor, Emad Mostaque, Vinod Khosla, OpenAI's, Angela Hoover, Andi Organizations: Service, Microsoft, Tow Center, Digital Journalism, Deloitte, Alliance for Board Diversity, Fortune, New York Times Locations: Crunchbase, San Francisco

☆ JPMorgan's $290 million settlement with Epstein accusers wins approval by U.S. judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A U.S. judge on Thursday approved JPMorgan Chase 's $290 million settlement with women who said Jeffrey Epstein abused them, and that the largest U.S. bank turned a blind eye to the late financier's sex trafficking. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff granted final approval to the deal at a hearing in Manhattan federal court. He had previously granted preliminary approval to the deal in June, calling it a "really fine settlement." JPMorgan in September agreed to pay $75 million to settle related claims by the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned two islands. Rakoff on Oct. 20 gave final approval to a similar $75 million settlement between Epstein's accusers and Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE), where Epstein banked after JPMorgan fired him.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Jeffrey Epstein, Jed Rakoff, Jane Doe, Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's Organizations: JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan, U.S ., Deutsche Bank Locations: New York City, U.S, Manhattan, U.S . Virgin Islands, Rakoff, New York

☆ Judge Approves JPMorgan’s $290 Million Settlement With Epstein Victims
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Matthew Goldstein | More About Matthew Goldstein | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

A federal judge on Thursday approved a settlement of a class-action lawsuit in which JPMorgan Chase will pay $290 million to sexual abuse victims of Jeffrey Epstein who claimed that the bank ignored warnings about the disgraced financier. The money being paid by JPMorgan, the nation’s biggest bank, could provide compensation to nearly 200 victims of Mr. Epstein, according to a legal filing. JPMorgan and lawyers for the victims reached a preliminary settlement in June, averting a potential civil trial in federal court in Manhattan. The judge, Jed Rakoff, gave final approval to the deal after holding an afternoon hearing to assess the fairness of the settlement to the victims. Some, including one who said she was just 13 when Mr. Epstein first sexually assaulted her, wrote about continuing to suffer from depression, anxiety, panic attacks and eating disorders.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, Jed Rakoff Organizations: JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan Locations: Manhattan

☆ US judge to weigh JPMorgan's $290 million settlement with Epstein accusers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The settlement covered more than 100 women, led by a former ballet dancer known as Jane Doe 1, who said Epstein abused them. It followed embarrassing disclosures that JPMorgan ignored internal warnings and overlooked red flags about Epstein because he had been a valuable client. JPMorgan in September agreed to pay $75 million to settle related claims by the U.S. Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned two islands. Rakoff on Oct. 20 gave final approval to a similar $75 million settlement between Epstein's accusers and Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE), where Epstein banked after JPMorgan fired him. Epstein died in a Manhattan jail cell in 2019 at age 66 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.

Persons: Morgan, Stephanie Keith, JPMorgan Chase's, Jeffrey Epstein, Jed Rakoff, Epstein, Rakoff, Jane Doe, Sarah Ransome, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's, Luc Cohen, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, JPMorgan, Washington D.C, U.S ., Deutsche Bank, US, Islands, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Manhattan, Washington, U.S . Virgin Islands, Rakoff, New York

☆ Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s Circle
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A Wall Street Journal investigation, using thousands of emails and schedules, uncovered new people who associated with Jeffrey Epstein for years after he was a convicted sex offender. The reporting revealed the kinds of favors he did—and threats he made—for those in his circle. Here are key articles from our investigation:Epstein’s Private Calendar Reveals Prominent Names, Including CIA Chief, Goldman’s Top Lawyer

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein Organizations: Journal, CIA

☆ Barclays is sued over ex-CEO's ties to Jeffrey Epstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 3 (Reuters) - Barclays (BARC.L) was sued this week by investors in its U.S.-listed securities who said the British bank misled them about former Chief Executive Jes Staley's ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Staley was Barclays' chief executive from 2015 and 2021. The investors said Barclays concealed or made misleading statements about Staley's and Epstein's relationship in public statements, regulatory disclosures about risks it faced, and communications with Britain's Financial Conduct Authority. A Nov. 9 hearing is scheduled in Manhattan federal court to consider final approval of the victims' settlement. The case is Merritt v Barclays Plc et al, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, No.

Persons: Toby Melville, Jes, Jeffrey Epstein, Staley, Epstein, C.S, Jonathan Stempel, Daniel Wallis Organizations: Barclays, REUTERS, JPMorgan Chase, Britain's Financial, Authority, Investors, New York Times, JPMorgan, U.S ., Merritt, Barclays Plc et, Court, District of, Thomson Locations: City, London, Los Angeles, Manhattan, U.S . Virgin Islands, U.S, District, District of California, New York

A branch of Barclays Bank is seen, in London, Britain, February 23, 2022. Barclays shares fell nearly 7% in early trading, while shares in rivals Lloyds (LLOY.L) and NatWest (NWG.L) each dipped around 3%. SLUGGISH INVESTMENT BANKThe lender reported pre-tax profit for the July-September period of 1.9 billion pounds ($2.33 billion) on Tuesday, down from 2 billion pounds a year ago but above a consensus analyst forecast of 1.77 billion pounds. Barclays reported a 6% drop in income at its investment bank for the quarter, following a similarly downbeat performance at the half-year results update in July. ($1 = 0.8151 pounds)Reporting By Lawrence White and Iain Withers; Editing by Kirsten Donovan and Emelia Sithole-MatariseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Peter Nicholls, Venkatakrishnan, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley's, Venkat, Matt Britzman, Hargreaves Lansdown, Jes Staley, Jeffrey Epstein, Staley, Lawrence White, Iain Withers, Kirsten Donovan, Emelia Organizations: Barclays Bank, REUTERS, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest, JPMorgan, Reuters, Banking, Jefferies, Revenue, Bank of America, Financial, Authority, Thomson Locations: London, Britain

☆ JPMorgan settlement with Epstein accusers draws objection from US states
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

They also said Deutsche Bank's (DBKGn.DE) similar $75 million agreement with Epstein's accusers did not contain the offending language. Lawyers for Epstein's accusers did not immediately respond to similar requests. He ordered JPMorgan and Epstein's accusers to address the states' objection by Nov. 6. Epstein died in August 2019 in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. The case is Doe 1 v JPMorgan Chase & Co, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

Persons: Mike Segar, JPMorgan Chase's, Jeffrey Epstein's, Epstein, Raul Torrez, Jed Rakoff, Jonathan Stempel, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: JPMorgan Chase, Co, REUTERS, JPMorgan, D.C, Deutsche, New, of, U.S, U.S ., JPMorgan Chase & Co, Court, Southern District of, Thomson Locations: New York, U.S, Manhattan, Washington, New Mexico, Arizona , California , Connecticut, Delaware, of Columbia, Hawaii , Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota , Mississippi , New York , Oregon , Pennsylvania, Tennessee , Utah, Vermont, U.S . Virgin Islands, York, Southern District, Southern District of New York

☆ US judge approves Deutsche Bank $75 million settlement with Epstein accusers
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Luc Cohen | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Deutsche Bank on Friday won final approval from a U.S. judge for a $75 million settlement it reached with victims of Jeffrey Epstein who had accused the German company of facilitating the late financier’s alleged sex trafficking. FILE PHOTO: The logo of Deutsche bank is seen in Hong Kong, China July 8, 2019. Epstein had been a Deutsche Bank client from 2013 to 2018, after being a JPMorgan Chase client for 15 years. Deutsche Bank has said it made an error in taking on Epstein as a client. Rakoff granted preliminary approval to New York-based financial services company JPMorgan’s $290 million settlement over similar claims in June.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Tyrone Siu, Jed Rakoff, ” Rakoff, Epstein, Jane Doe, David Boies, Rakoff Organizations: YORK, Deutsche Bank, Friday, Deutsche, REUTERS, U.S, JPMorgan Chase, JPMorgan, U.S . Virgin Locations: U.S, Hong Kong, China, Manhattan, York, New York

☆ Exclusive: Tech billionaire Peter Thiel was an FBI informant
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Another source close to Thiel told Insider that while they could not confirm that Thiel was a CHS, Thiel did speak to Buma occasionally. "[They] will be either an 'FBI source' or a 'former FBI source' and, in turn, his or her conduct or misconduct will reflect upon the FBI." Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesAs a CHS, Thiel was assigned a code name and an internal serial number to track his reporting. Thiel, Johnson said, was directed by the FBI not to report on his interactions with Donald Trump or other US political figures. Johnson told Insider that he brokered an introduction between Thiel and the FBI special agent who would become his handler.

Persons: Peter Thiel, Trump, Thiel, Johnathan Buma, Charles Johnson, Johnson, MAGA, Donald Trump, Drew Angerer, Scott Horton, Buma, Sen, J.D, Vance of, Blake Masters, —, Vance, Joe Biden's, Vance of Ohio, Anna Moneymaker, Masters, Mithril's, Matt Gaetz, Gaetz's, Ginger Gaetz, Bill Barr, Rudy Giuliani, Alex Wong, Jeffrey Epstein, Enrique Tarrio, Tarrio, Mattathias Schwartz Organizations: FBI, Buma, CHS, Trump, Trump Tower, Republican National Convention, Joe Biden's Department, Getty Masters, Mar, Masters, Pentagon, CIA, National Security Agency, US Army, NSO Group, Forbes, Mithril, Clearview's, Committee, Capitol, Founders Fund, Boys Locations: Los Angeles, Germany, United States, New Zealand, Malta, Silicon, Vance of Ohio, Arizona, Palantir, American, Russian, Atlantic City, schwartz79@protonmail.com

☆ Billionaire founder of Victoria's Secret pulls funding from Harvard, accusing the school of 'dismal failure' to take a stand for Israel
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Wexner Foundation accused Harvard of a "dismal failure" to condemn the Hamas attacks last week. AdvertisementAdvertisement"In the absence of this clear moral stand, we have determined that the Harvard Kennedy School and The Wexner Foundation are no longer compatible partners. The foundation supports a fellowship for government and public service professionals from Israel who pursue a one-year degree from the Harvard Kennedy School. The Kennedy School did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment on this story. He launched The Wexner Foundation in 1983 with the goal of "strengthening leadership for the Jewish people," according to the foundation's website.

Persons: Les Wexner, —, Leslie, Abigail Wexner, Rabbi B, Abrahamson, Ra'anan, Jeffrey Epstein, Wexner, Epstein Organizations: Harvard, Wexner Foundation, Israel, Service, Ivy League, Wexner, Harvard Kennedy School, Kennedy School of, Israel Fellows, The Kennedy, Body Locations: Israel, Harvard

☆ ‘Stunned and sickened.’ Wexner Foundation cuts ties with Harvard over ‘tiptoeing’ on Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —A nonprofit founded by former Victoria’s Secret billionaire Leslie Wexner and his wife Abigail is breaking off ties with Harvard University, alleging the school has been “tiptoeing” over Hamas’ terror attacks against Israel. Citing the “absence of this clear moral standard,” the Wexner Foundation said it has determined the Harvard Kennedy School is no longer a “compatible” partner for its organization. In a statement to CNN, Harvard reiterated comments by university leadership condemning both the attacks against Israel and terrorism. “We are grateful to the Wexner Foundation for its very longstanding support of student scholarships,” a Harvard spokesperson said in the statement. They feel abandoned,” the Wexner Foundation said.

Persons: Leslie Wexner, Abigail, ”, “, Larry Summers, ’, ” Summers, Obama, Clinton, Idan Ofer, Batia, Claudine Gay, ” Gay, Gay, Harvard “, Les Wexner, Wexner, Jeffrey Epstein Organizations: New, New York CNN, Harvard University, Harvard, Forbes, Wexner, Harvard Kennedy School, CNN, Wexner Foundation, University, “, North American Jewish, Kennedy School of Government, Israel Fellows, Body, Limited Brands Locations: New York, Israel, Bath

☆ Ex-Barclays CEO Jes Staley Fined in Jeffrey Epstein Probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Josh Mitchell | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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Persons: Dow Jones, staley, epstein Organizations: barclays

☆ Jes Staley: UK FCA bans former Barclays CEO for failing to disclose Epstein ties
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Olesya Dmitracova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Mr Staley failed to do this,” Therese Chambers, joint executive director of enforcement and market oversight at the FCA, said in the statement. The FCA found that Staley “recklessly” approved a letter Barclays sent to the watchdog, which contained two misleading statements, the agency said. The letter, in response to an FCA request in August 2019, claimed that Staley did not have a close relationship with Epstein. “In reality, in emails between the two Mr Staley described Mr Epstein as one of his ‘deepest’ and ‘most cherished’ friends,’” the FCA said. The Barclays letter also claimed Staley had ceased contact with Epstein well before he joined the British bank in December 2015.

Persons: London CNN — James “ Jes ” Staley, Jeffrey Epstein, “, Mr Staley, ” Therese Chambers, Mr Epstein, ” Epstein, Staley “, ”, Staley, Epstein, ’ Organizations: London CNN, JPMorgan Chase, Barclays, Financial, Authority, Staley, FCA, British, JPMorgan Locations: New York

"In its response, Barclays relied on information supplied by Mr Staley. Mr Staley confirmed the letter was fair and accurate," the FCA said. "In reality, in emails between the two Mr Staley described Mr Epstein as one of his 'deepest' and 'most cherished' friends," it added. "The FCA has found that Mr Staley was aware of the risk that his association with Mr Epstein posed to his career," the watchdog added. "Mr Staley failed to do this.

Persons: Jes Staley, Jeffrey Epstein, Staley, Arnold, Porter, Epstein, Mr Staley, Mr Epstein, Therese Chambers, JP Morgan Chase JPM.N, JP Morgan, Huw Jones, Sinead Cruise, Kirstin Ridley, Iain Withers, Alexander Smith Organizations: Authority, Barclays, FCA, Bank of England, Barclays Board, U.S . Virgin, Thomson Locations: New York

But in email messages, Staley described Epstein as one of his “deepest” and “most cherished” friends, according to the regulator. The FCA’s decision is provisional and Staley, who has previously said he “deeply regrets” his relationship with Epstein, can appeal at an ensuing tribunal. Barclays said that following the FCA’s decision, Staley was ineligible for, or would forfeit, bonuses and share awards totaling 17.8 million pounds (21.9 million). Staley has said that he had no contact with Epstein once he joined Barclays in December 2015. JP Morgan also reached a confidential settlement with Staley, who it had sued for allegedly concealing his personal activities with Epstein from the bank.

Persons: Jes Staley, Jeffrey Epstein, Staley, “, Epstein, JP Morgan, ”, Therese Chambers, “ Staley, Chambers, Staley’s, JP Morgan Chase Organizations: —, Barclays Bank, Authority, Barclays, FCA, JP, U.S . Virgin Locations: U.S, Caribbean

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