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US, Israel financial institutions asked about link to Epstein money – Bloomberg

Financial institutions including Wells Fargo & Co., Citigroup Inc. unit Citibank, Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab Corp., Northern Trust International Banking Corp and Silicon Valley Bank were questioned about money they possibly handled for accused sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or entities linked to him, Bloomberg News reported.

The subpoenas were issued by U.S. Virgin Islands Attorney General Denise George, who has filed a civil lawsuit against Epstein's estate and is seeking to recover money and to pay his victims. Subpoenas seek information about partnerships, nonprofits and other entities linked to Epstein.

Israel's Bank Leumi and National Financial Services LLC, a unit of Fidelity Investments, were also questioned on the same matter.

There is no indication of misconduct on behalf of any of the banks at this time, the report said.

Citibank, Wells Fargo, Fidelity and Charles Schwab had no immediate comment, while Leumi, Silicon Valley Bank and Northern Trust did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the news outlet.

The bank disclosures, due to be submitted in 30 days, are expected to provide potential leads on Epstein's finances. According to Bloomberg, Epstein had previously reported banking relationships with Citibank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Deutsche Bank AG.

George has asked financial institutions for account statements, deposit and withdrawal slips, information about the source and destination of funds, and the identity of those requesting the transactions. Moreover, she is seeking internal bank memos, phone records, internal correspondence and documentation of any internal due diligence or investigations related to the accounts.