The Authorities of the US Virgin Islands is making an attempt to subpoena billionaire Elon Musk for paperwork in its lawsuit searching for to carry JPMorgan Chase answerable for intercourse trafficking acts dedicated by businessman Jeffrey Epstein.
Musk has by no means been publicly accused of any wrongdoing associated to Epstein, who killed himself in 2019 as he awaited intercourse trafficking expenses in a federal jail in Manhattan.
However through the years, there had been unconfirmed hypothesis — inspired by Epstein himself — that Epstein had suggested Musk on sure enterprise issues.
Spokespeople for Musk have denied these studies, however the authorities of the US Virgin Islands stated in a courtroom submitting that it believes Epstein might have referred or tried to refer Musk to JPMorgan as a possible shopper.
The Virgin Islands, the place Epstein had an property, sued JPMorgan final 12 months, saying its investigation has revealed that the monetary companies big enabled Epstein’s recruiters to pay victims and was “indispensable to the operation and concealment of the Epstein trafficking enterprise.”
Attorneys for JPMorgan didn’t instantly return messages searching for remark Monday.
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