JPMorgan Chase and Deutsche Bank are fighting to dismiss lawsuits filed by Jeffrey Epstein's victims accusing the banks of enabling the disgraced financier's sex trafficking network.
In Dec. 30 motions to dismiss the class action suits, which were initially filed in November, Deutsche Bank's counsel said the claims did not"adequately" allege that the bank was enabling his sex abuse ring when it provided banking services to Epstein between 2013 and 2018.“All of the plaintiff's claims are deficient and none can be maintained,” according to the motion from Deutsche Bank, filed on Friday.
The suits are seeking unspecified damages for violations of sex trafficking and racketeering laws and the recently-enacted New York Adult Survivor's Act. JPMorgan's motion to dismiss the lawsuit was similar in tone to Deutsche Bank's request, asking the court to dismiss all claims. Both banks argue they ended their relationship with Epstein after the Miami Herald published allegations in 2018 about Epstein's abuse of young women and teenagers.
An attorney for the women, David Boies, said he was"disappointed" by the banks' efforts to"avoid taking responsibility for their role in the expansion and perpetuation of Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking ring."
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