Bank of America to pay out $72.5m over Epstein lawsuit

BBC News - World Legal & JudicialNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete March 28, 2026 at 04:17 PM

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Bank of America has agreed to a $72.5 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit filed in New York on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein's victims. The lawsuit, initiated in October by a woman alleging abuse by Epstein between 2011 and 2019, accused the bank of facilitating his sex trafficking operation by ignoring suspicious activity in accounts linked to Epstein. The settlement, reached earlier in the month, includes no admission of liability or wrongdoing by Bank of America. This follows similar settlements by JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank. The lawsuit highlighted unusual banking behavior and large sums paid to Epstein through Bank of America accounts, including payments from billionaire Leon Black. The settlement awaits a judge's approval.

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The lawsuit points to more than $150m paid to Epstein by billionaire Leon Black for 'purported 'tax and estate planning advice''.

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Sigrid McCawley said the resolution was 'one more step on the road to much deserved justice'.

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Bank of America says the settlement makes 'no admission of liability' or 'wrongdoing' on its part.

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The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in October by a Florida woman who says she was abused by Epstein between 2011 and 2019.

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Bank of America has reached a $72.5m settlement in a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of Jeffrey Epstein.

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Florida 35% New York 40% Russia 40% Apollo Global ×250% Sigrid McCawley 50% JP Morgan Chase 60% Deutsche Bank 60% Leon Black ×365% Bank of America ×890% Jeffrey Epstein ×795%

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