BofA Epstein Settlement Approved
A federal judge approved Bank of America's 72.5 million dollar settlement with women accusing the bank of facilitating Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. The deal provides compensation despite objections from some accusers regarding claims.
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Bank of America agreed to a $72.5 million class-action settlement on Thursday afternoon, resolving claims by women who accused the lender of facilitating their abuse by Jeffrey Epstein. The federal approval comes after similar multimillion-dollar payouts by other major financial institutions. The resolution provides partial compensation to victims who alleged the bank ignored suspicious transactions related to the late financier's sex trafficking operations.
