What is The Bank of New York Mellon in the Epstein files?

The Bank of New York Mellon appears in four documents from the Epstein files, but all mentions are in Law360 company directory lists with no discussion of any relationship to Epstein. The bank is simply listed alphabetically alongside hundreds of other companies in what appear to be automated industry publications. No substantive financial records, correspondence, or flight logs involving BNY Mellon appear in the released documents.

Did The Bank of New York Mellon have financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein?

While BNY Mellon appears in four documents from the Epstein files, these are only directory listings with no evidence of financial relationships. However, in October 2025—years after these documents were released—an Epstein survivor sued BNY Mellon alleging the bank processed $378 million in payments connected to Epstein's trafficking operation and provided financing to MC2, a modeling agency allegedly used for trafficking. BNY Mellon has called the lawsuit allegations 'razor-thin' and is contesting them.

Why does The Bank of New York Mellon appear in the Epstein documents?

The bank appears only in Law360 company directories that list hundreds of businesses alphabetically. These appear to be automated industry publications rather than documents substantively related to the Epstein case. The presence in these lists does not indicate any proven connection to Epstein's activities based on the released documents.

What is The Bank of New York Mellon in the Epstein files?

The Bank of New York Mellon appears in four documents from the Epstein files, but all mentions are in Law360 company directory lists with no discussion of any relationship to Epstein. The bank is simply listed alphabetically alongside hundreds of other companies in what appear to be automated industry publications. No substantive financial records, correspondence, or flight logs involving BNY Mellon appear in the released documents.

Did The Bank of New York Mellon have financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein?

While BNY Mellon appears in four documents from the Epstein files, these are only directory listings with no evidence of financial relationships. However, in October 2025—years after these documents were released—an Epstein survivor sued BNY Mellon alleging the bank processed $378 million in payments connected to Epstein's trafficking operation and provided financing to MC2, a modeling agency allegedly used for trafficking. BNY Mellon has called the lawsuit allegations 'razor-thin' and is contesting them.

Why does The Bank of New York Mellon appear in the Epstein documents?

The bank appears only in Law360 company directories that list hundreds of businesses alphabetically. These appear to be automated industry publications rather than documents substantively related to the Epstein case. The presence in these lists does not indicate any proven connection to Epstein's activities based on the released documents.

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The Bank of New York Mellon

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The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. appears in four documents from the collection, all of which are lists of companies published by Law360.

All four mentions occur in what appear to be automated Law360 industry lists or company directories. The documents show BNY Mellon alongside hundreds of other companies in alphabetical listings, with no substantive discussion of the bank's relationship to Epstein or any individuals in the case. However, separate from these documents, BNY Mellon was sued in October 2025 by an Epstein survivor alleging the bank processed $378 million in payments connected to Epstein's trafficking operation and provided credit to MC2, a modeling agency allegedly used for trafficking.

Key Highlights

•All four mentions are in Law360 company directories with no discussion of Epstein connections
•Documents appear to be automated industry lists showing BNY Mellon among hundreds of other companies
•2025 lawsuit (external to this collection) alleges BNY Mellon processed $378M in trafficking-related payments
•No flight logs, correspondence, or substantive financial records in the released documents

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l Inc. S.A.C. Capital Advisors LP SVB Financial Group Shaw Industries Group Inc. State Bar of California Sterling National Bank Tax Foundation The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. The Kraft Heinz Co. The Sherwin-Williams Co. Trader Joe's Co. University Bancorp Inc. Vornado Realty Trust Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC

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• In 2015, the Civil Frauds Unit announced a coordinated $714 million settlement of civil lawsuits brought by the United States and others against the Bank of New York Mellon, in connection with allegations that the Bank engaged in fraud and other misconduct when providing foreign exchange services to its customers. The

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c. Microsoft Corporation New York Times Co. Northern Trust Corporation Penske Media Corp. Robert Half International Inc. Sanderson Farms, Inc. The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. The New York City School Construction Authority The State University of New York Twitter Inc. U.S. Legal Support Inc. Washington Post Co.

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