“喜欢拥有现金”：德意志银行与爱泼斯坦缓慢分手的内幕

Core Viewpoint - Deutsche Bank continued to provide services to Jeffrey Epstein even after notifying him in late 2018 that they would terminate their relationship, only closing his accounts after his arrest in July 2019 [1][10]. Group 1: Relationship with Epstein - Deutsche Bank admitted to errors in accepting Epstein as a client in 2013 and expressed regret over their relationship [2][10]. - The bank officially notified Epstein on December 21, 2018, of their intention to close his accounts, but continued to provide services for several months thereafter [2][11]. - As of May 3, 2019, Epstein held at least nine accounts at Deutsche Bank with a total balance of $1,776,680 [9]. Group 2: Services Provided - Services provided to Epstein included arranging €50,000 (approximately $59,300) in cash shortly before his trip to Europe in April 2019 [1][11]. - The bank assisted Epstein in refunding a €10,000 deposit from a Mercedes-Benz dealer and processed multiple currency orders exceeding €6,000 each [3][11]. - Even after the official termination notice, Deutsche Bank continued to facilitate transactions, including transferring over $100,000 to various airlines in April 2019 [8][16]. Group 3: Internal Communications and Compliance - Internal emails revealed that Deutsche Bank employees were concerned about confirming Epstein's status as a client following his arrest [12]. - An urgent internal email listed 28 accounts that needed to be closed immediately after Epstein's arrest [4][12]. - Compliance issues were highlighted, as the New York State Department of Financial Services criticized the bank for inadequate scrutiny of payments made to Epstein [15].