The FCA says the letter contained two misleading statements: that Staley “did not have a close relationship” with Epstein and their last contact was “well before he joined Barclays in 2015.” Staley says both statements were accurate.
The FCA has cited a cache of over 1,000 emails between Staley and Epstein, in which Staley described their friendship as “profound” and referred to Epstein as “family.”
In one previously-reported email chain from 2010, Staley told Epstein: “That was fun. Say hi to Snow White.”
When Epstein asked “what character would you like next,” Staley replied: “Beauty and the Beast.”