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Deutsche Bank settles Epstein sex-trafficking abuse lawsuit for $75 million

By France24
19 May 2023   |   5:32 am
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the lender of aiding and benefitting from late financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex-trafficking ring. Also, the EU rolls out plans for the biggest-ever overhaul of its customs union, while Brussels and London take steps to harmonise their financial regulations.

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