Jeffrey Epstein requested an unidentified woman buy him a Snow White costume just weeks before the character came up in a notorious email from former Barclays CEO Jess Staley.
In an email dated June 20, 2010, Epstein wrote, “I would love to take a picture of you in your Snow White costume. You can buy it at the costume store.” The Financial Times was the first to report on this exchange.
The woman responded, “I’ll take it!”
This correspondence was part of a large batch of Epstein documents released by the Justice Department, revealing more about his connections with notable financial and political individuals.
Another individual, believed to be a woman, made a similar reference that same day, stating, “Snow White was raped twice as soon as she put on the costume.”
During a later court session, Staley was asked if he remembered referring to Epstein’s associates as Disney characters, specifically mentioning “Snow White.” His reply was simply, “No.”
Staley further claimed, “Honest to God, when I read the email, I had no idea what this was referring to. I have no idea who Snow White was,” while testifying.
The recently released emails included various communications between Epstein and the unnamed woman, which touched on discussions about girls and young women.
In one April 2010 message, this woman mentioned, “Milan might be interesting too. Girls are hungry there,” and later added, “First of all, can I choose one of the girls I’ve seen so far? I’ll make a snap and video…”
In a September email, she described a “second 21-year-old” she had seen, explaining, “Unassuming, not stupid, but not very smart…Stubborn, wants to study acting, seems a little lost, has no goals in life, is an hour late, rents a room in the East Village, doesn’t like going to the places all the models go.”
Staley’s relationship with Epstein began in the late 1990s while Staley was at JPMorgan Chase and Epstein was a key client of the bank.
Over the years, their relationship deepened, with both traveling together and socializing, even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
Staley sought Epstein’s guidance during the 2008 financial crisis, according to court documents. Epstein helped expand Staley’s professional contacts.
In 2015, Staley rose to the position of CEO at Barclays.
However, British regulators later determined that Barclays misrepresented the nature of Staley’s relationship with Epstein, describing it as merely limited and professional, when evidence suggested it was much more personal.
The Financial Conduct Authority concluded that Staley acted “without integrity” and imposed a lifetime ban that barred him from senior roles in the UK financial sector.
Epstein’s arrest on federal sex trafficking charges in 2019 and his subsequent death in prison renewed scrutiny on the executives and institutions linked to him.
This turmoil led JPMorgan to face significant settlement costs, effectively ending Staley’s tenure as a leader in global finance.
In December, emails revealed that Epstein had appointed Staley and Lawrence Summers as executors in his draft will.
Attempts to reach a spokesperson for Staley were unsuccessful.
