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While convicted sex offender Jeffrey
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Epstein was on work release in Palm
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Beach, a federal lawsuit claims his
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private banker at JP Morgan, Jess
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Staley, kept in contact visiting
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Epstein's Palm Beach mansion and his
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Virgin Islands private island many
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times, even while Epstein was jailed.
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According to newly unredacted documents
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in a federal lawsuit against JP Morgan,
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the Virgin Islands government says
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between 2008 and 2012, Staley exchanged
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approximately 1,200 emails with Epstein
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from his JP Morgan email account. These
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communications show a close personal
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relationship and profound friendship
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between the two men and even suggest
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that Staley may have been involved in
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Epstein's sex trafficking operation. In
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July 2010, Staley sent a message to
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Epstein that allegedly read, "Maybe
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they're tracking you. That was fun. Say
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hi to Snow White." Epstein replied,
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"What character would you like next?"
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Staley replied, "Beauty and the Beast."
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Epstein, "Well, one side is available."
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In another exchange, the plaintiffs
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alleged Staley was apparently on
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Epstein's island, writing, "Presently,
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I'm in the hot tub with a glass of white
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wine. This is an amazing place. Truly
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amazing." Next time we're here together,
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I owe you much and I deeply appreciate
