FirstBank Puerto Rico Moves to Dismiss Epstein Victim’s Lawsuit (8/3/26)

FirstBank Puerto Rico has asked a federal judge in New York to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the bank of participating in and profiting from Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation. The anonymous plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleged that FirstBank provided Epstein and his associates with banking services for more than two decades, gaining access to financial information that should have exposed his criminal network. The complaint cited more than 4,725 wire transfers involving approximately $1.08 billion between Epstein and several associates, arguing that the bank ignored warning signs while benefiting financially from the relationship.FirstBank denied having any knowledge of Epstein’s trafficking activities and argued that the lawsuit failed to identify evidence showing that its employees knowingly assisted or participated in his crimes. The bank characterized its involvement as the provision of routine financial services and said the complaint relied heavily on allegations made against other financial institutions rather than specific misconduct by FirstBank. It also maintained that it cooperated with law enforcement by filing a suspicious activity report and responding to subpoenas, arguing that the case improperly judged its conduct with the benefit of hindsight and should be dismissed with prejudice.to contact me:[email protected]