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House Panel Questions Ex-Barclays CEO Jes Staley On Epstein Ties

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Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley sat for a closed-door House Oversight Committee interview on Thursday, July 23, 2026, about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and related banking decisions.[1]

Staley told investigators he and Epstein exchanged more than 1,000 emails.[1] He described their bond as "profound," and Epstein called him "family," statements that undercut Staley's efforts to minimize the relationship.[1] A woman who has accused Epstein of ongoing sexual abuse told the committee she was sexually assaulted by Staley at Epstein's New York mansion in 2011 or 2012.[1] Staley denies the allegation and has not been charged.[1]

Staley stepped down as Barclays chief executive in 2021 and the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority barred him from senior financial roles in 2023.[1] The committee's closed-door questioning follows a July 22 letter from Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Reps. Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi.[1] They pressed Barclays' chair for answers about how the bank handled Staley's ties to Epstein.[1]

The closed-door session leaves unanswered whether the committee will hold public hearings or seek further actions.

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Congressional Oversight Financial Regulation and Compliance Jeffrey Epstein Investigations
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  • On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Jes Staley sat for a closed-door House Oversight Committee interview focused on his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his banking decisions.
  • The article reports Staley and Epstein exchanged over 1,000 emails, with Staley describing the relationship as “profound” and Epstein referring to him as “family,” contradicting Staley’s efforts to minimize the friendship.
  • A woman who accused Epstein of ongoing sexual abuse also alleged Staley sexually assaulted her at Epstein’s New York mansion in 2011 or 2012; Staley has denied the allegation and has not been charged.
  • Staley resigned as Barclays CEO in 2021 and was banned in 2023 by the UK Financial Conduct Authority from holding senior financial-services roles.
  • On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Reps. Ro Khanna and Raja Krishnamoorthi sent a letter to Barclays’ chair demanding explanations for the bank’s handling of Staley’s Epstein ties.

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July 23, 2026
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House Oversight Committee grills former Barclays CEO on his Epstein ties
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