# Andrew Bailey was accused by Barclays chair of having ‘destroyed’ Jes Staley, court hears | Barclays | The Guardian

Andrew Bailey was accused by the  chair of having “destroyed” Jes Staley, a court heard on Friday, after the City watchdog led by Bailey at the time launched an investigation into the banker’s ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Nigel Higgins asked if FCA would drop investigation into Staley’s relationship with Epstein if CEO quit

Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Fri 7 Mar 2025 12.01 EST

Last modified on Fri 7 Mar 2025 12.09 EST

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