Democratic U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Governor Albert Bryan Jr. received donations to schools and Little League in the territory from sex trader Jeffrey Epstein, who died, in the year he was elected, according to court filings Wednesday. is said to have asked for

Bryan allegedly “facilitated donations” from Epstein in 2018 and proposed Epstein-supported schools. New Court Submission By JP Morgan Chase law and crime share Claim. “Similarly, in 2018, current USVI Governor Albert Bryan facilitated Epstein’s donations to USVI schools and Little League,” the document reads.

In one instance, Bryan advised Epstein to donate $50,000 to a school, and in another, Bryan advised Epstein to donate $30,000 to VI Little League, the filing alleges. Epstein also reportedly discussed making a donation of $25,000 to Bryan’s inaugural committee, but it’s unclear if the donation came to fruition.

Brian won November 2018 and won Re-elected in November 2022.Previously he was USVI Labor Commissioner, Business Owner and Territory Junior Achievement Executive He was a Director chapter.

The bank accused USVI officials of complicity in Epstein’s crimes and described how Epstein gained support and preferential treatment from territorial political officials, according to the filing. explained. (Related: New documents reveal Jeffrey Epstein’s behavior in prison leading up to his death)

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“In the 20 years, and long since JPMC withdrew Epstein as a client, it has failed most directly to protect public safety and has been the most aggressively promoting and profiting from Epstein’s continued criminal activities. It was the plaintiff in this case, the USVI government itself,” the filing asserts.

Former USVI First Lady Cecil de Jong, wife of former Gov. John de Jong, is accused of helping Epstein navigate the USVI political landscape as part of her cooperation in sex trafficking allegations, in a complaint. been accused. “First Lady DeJong clearly advised Mr. Epstein on how to gain control of the USVI political class,” her filing reads.

“It is important to me that you know that I take this job, managing your team, and fulfilling your requests very seriously, and that it is done in the most confidential manner. ’” De ​​Jong allegedly wrote to Epstein in 2014. As The Daily Caller previously reported from the same series of court filings.

According to filings, Jon de Jong owned a “special events fund” that allegedly received $15,000 in donations from Epstein. (Related: Why Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Little Black Book’ Associates Haven’t Been Arrested Yet?)

“The decades-long payoff between Epstein and the USVI government has taken three forms. Second, in return, the USVI gave Epstein more than $1 in preferential treatment.[redacted] Benefits such as tax incentives. Third, and most troubling, the USVI protected Epstein and fostered perfect conditions for Epstein’s criminal activities to continue undetected. They didn’t stop him, they helped him,” the court filing claims.

Read the full submission:

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Epstein’s political activism led him to join the USVI’s Democratic circles, and DeJong persuaded Epstein to send money to her husband’s political allies, court filings said.

Epstein also donated to USVI Rep. Stacey Plaskett, a Democrat, and asked that the donation be “secret.” He allegedly gave Plaskett the maximum amount of individual donors and instructed others to send donations to Plaskett, the filing alleges.Plasket came back later Donations after new scrutiny into Epstein’s sex trafficking allegations.

“Jeffrey Epstein’s conduct was despicable,” Plaskett said. wall street journal. “As I’ve said before, Jeffrey Epstein’s donation to my campaign went to a non-profit organization focused on women and children in the Virgin Islands.”

According to court filings, the disgraced investor “easily communicated” with Plaskett and other USVI officials, including Epstein, Bryan’s predecessor, former USVI Governor Kenneth Mapp. He said he visited his islands “regularly”. (Related: Report: Jeffrey Epstein met with Noam Chomsky several times, documentary show)

The legal battle between the USVI and JP Morgan began in December 2022 when former USVI Attorney General Dennis George sued the bank for aiding Epstein in sex trafficking allegations. George was “removed from office” on New Year’s Day, less than a week after he filed the lawsuit, but the governor gave no explanation.

Bryan Jr. said he was “releasing Dennis George’s duties as attorney general this weekend,” according to reports. local outlet. “We thank her for her service to the community during her past four years as Attorney General and wish her well in the future. Assistant Attorney General Carol Thomas Jacobs will serve as her Acting Attorney General. Become.”

According to The New York Times (NYT), tensions between Bryan Jr. and George were running high even before she filed a lawsuit against the bank, with Bryan Jr. letting George know about the investigation into Epstein. He said he believed he would not. report. George defended her actions in a statement to the media. (Related: Report: Biden’s CIA director meets Jeffrey Epstein multiple times after child sex crime conviction, documentary show)

“I strongly believe that the lawsuits filed against JPMorgan Chase must continue in pursuit of justice,” she said. “No agency, organization or individual, no matter how wealthy or powerful, should be barred from entering.”

When George was Attorney General, the USVI agreed to a $105 million settlement with Epstein’s estate and took control of Epstein’s infamous Little St. James Island. His estate also agreed to return ill-gotten tax benefits that allegedly aided his criminal enterprise.

A group of alleged Epstein victims settled their lawsuits with JP Morgan after JP Morgan was accused of enabling Epstein’s criminal undertakings. Epstein’s close relationship with former JPMorgan executive Jess Staley was revealed in emails released before the settlement. The pair reportedly exchanged more than 1,000 emails between 2008 and 2012, including cryptic references to Disney characters and photographs of young women. It is said that

Epstein, who was sentenced in 2008 for soliciting prostitutes from minors in Florida, left prison and registered as a sex offender before settling in USVI, according to court filings.he was Paid A month after being indicted by federal prosecutors on sex trafficking crimes in July 2019, Epstein was found dead in a New York City jail.

His colleague, Ghyslaine Maxwell, declared In June 2022, he was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring to sexually abuse a minor with Epstein.

“JPMorgan Chase misplaced its interactions with Epstein and U.S. Virgin Islands officials and residents in an attempt to shift the blame away from his role in facilitating Jeffrey Epstein’s heinous crimes. portrayed,” a spokeswoman for the USVI Attorney General told Law & Crime.

“JPMorgan Chase is about to attack the people of the Virgin Islands for not discovering the very information that bank executives refused to share. JPMorgan Chase has evidence of Epstein’s human trafficking He had a legal obligation to report the incident, but failed to do so and should be held liable for violation of the law.”

Brian Jr.’s office and the USVI Department of Justice did not respond to requests for comment.