Bank of America settles Epstein victims lawsuit for $72.5 million. The settlement, pending judge approval, marks the fourth major bank to pay claims from victims alleging the institution facilitated sex trafficking while Epstein was a customer. JPMorgan Chase previously agreed to $290 million in victim payments and $75 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2023, while Deutsche Bank settled for $75 million that same year. Bank of America did not admit wrongdoing in the agreement, which covers women sexually abused or trafficked by Epstein between June 2008 and July 2019. Legal filings indicate at least 60 women were victimized during this period. The settlement represents significant financial accountability from major financial institutions regarding their oversight failures.
