Possible Legal Trouble for Google's Co-Founder, Larry Page, in the Jeffrey Epstein Investigation
In a significant development, the U.S. Virgin Islands have filed a civil lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, accusing the bank of knowingly facilitating the financial crimes of the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and financier, who was involved in trafficking women and underage girls[1].
The lawsuit, which was reported by NPR, alleges that JPMorgan was indispensable to the operation and concealment of Epstein's trafficking enterprise, providing and pulling the levers through which recruiters and victims were paid[1]. The complaint further suggests that the bank ignored evidence for "more than a decade" due to Epstein's financial footprint and the deals he promised to bring to the bank[1].
The court papers do not currently contain information regarding the involvement of Larry Page, co-founder of Google, in the Epstein case. However, it is known that the Virgin Islands had planned to subpoena Page, along with other high-profile individuals such as Sergey Brin, Michael Ovitz, Thomas Pritzker, and Mort Zuckerman[1].
Page, like several other billionaires and technologists, has been subpoenaed or connected socially to Epstein's circle. Yet, the specific search results do not detail any direct legal allegations against Page in the US Virgin Islands lawsuit itself[1].
Meanwhile, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is scheduled to be deposed later this month[1]. The Virgin Islands have been granted leave to attempt alternative service of court papers to Larry Page by noon on Thursday[1].
It is important to note that this lawsuit is separate from the one filed by a woman who claims Epstein sexually abused her[1]. This development reflects the broader scrutiny of Epstein's network, including elite billionaires and financial institutions that might have turned a blind eye to illicit activities[1].
[1] Based on provided bullet points.
- The filing of the civil lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase by the U.S. Virgin Islands has brought light to the potential involvement of high-profile individuals in general-news, such as Larry Page, co-founder of tech company Google, who is among the high-profile persons subpoenaed or connected socially to Jeffrey Epstein's circle.
- Despite the subpoena or social connections, the US Virgin Islands lawsuit does not currently contain any direct legal allegations against Larry Page, but it does suggest that JPMorgan Chase played a crucial role in facilitating Epstein's financial crimes.
- A separate lawsuit filed by a woman alleging sexual abuse by Epstein indicates a broader scrutiny of Epstein's network that extends beyond just financial institutions like JPMorgan to elite billionaires in the tech, finance, and business sectors, often known as the tech and finance circles.
- As the investigation into Epstein's network continues, the future implications for these tech, finance, and business magnates and their standing in society will likely be determined by the evidence gathered and presented in court, shaping the global perspective on crime-and-justice and the responsibility of powerful individuals in allowing such activities to extend within their circles.
