Bank of America sued over alleged financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Main Idea: Bank of America is being sued by a woman who says the bank helped enable Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking and profited from his activity.

Key Points:

• The lawsuit, filed in federal court, says Bank of America had warning signs about Epstein’s abuse but put profits ahead of victim safety.
• It claims Epstein used a Bank of America account tied to the woman to move money and support his trafficking scheme.
• The complaint says the bank failed to file suspicious activity reports in time, even though the transactions should have raised red flags.
• The case follows a House investigation into banks’ dealings with Epstein and seeks class-action status for other victims.