Top JPMorgan executive Mary Erdoes could have dropped Jeffrey Epstein as a client if she had wanted to following his 2008 conviction for soliciting sex with a minor — but failed to do so, ex-JPMorgan executive Jes Staley testified in London court.

The former chief executive of Barclays admitted at the High Court on Wednesday that he had sex with a member of staff working for Jeffrey Epstein at an apartment owned by the convicted paedophile’s brother.

An ex-JPMorgan Chase executive testified in London court that Jeffrey Epstein knew more about what was going on at the top levels of the bank than he did. Jes Staley — who went on to become chief executive of Barclays following his stint at JPMorgan — claimed that Epstein,

Jes Staley admits having sex with Jeffrey Epstein staff member at paedophile's brother's New York apartment - Ex-Barclays boss said he was introduced to the woman by Jeffrey Epstein, the encounter was

Staley stated that he had been introduced to the woman by sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, and that the sexual encounter was consensual.

Jes Staley explained that they grew closer while waiting for Jeffrey Epstein, who was known for being late to meetings and that their sexual encounter was consensual.

Mary Erdoes could have dropped Jeffrey Epstein as a JPMorgan Chase & Co. customer if she’d wanted, Jes Staley said as he defended his involvement in the late pedophile financier’s business with the Wall Street bank.