JP Morgan boss pressed by US senator about contact with Jeffrey Epstein

[CBHagman]

3. Thank you for posting this. I hadn't been following this story.

I'd note this passage in The Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/13/jp-morgan-boss-jamie-dimon-us-uk-jeffrey-epstein-elizabeth-warren

A 2009 email emerged this year as part of the Epstein files, which appeared to show the disgraced financier asking the former Labour minister Peter Mandelson if Dimon should lobby the UK chancellor, Alistair Darling, in an attempt to dissuade him from introducing a tax on banker bonuses.

Mandelson replied that Dimon should “mildly threaten” the chancellor – and the banker is reported to have subsequently spoken to Darling. Dimon allegedly pointed out that JP Morgan was a big UK employer and purchaser of government bonds, and threatened to cancel investment in new London headquarters.

Mandelson was sacked as US ambassador last September because of revelations about his close friendship with Epstein.