A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit to proceed against a Puerto Rican bank and its parent company, accusing them of enabling financial transactions linked to a high-profile sex-trafficking operation. The case centers on allegations that the bank facilitated suspicious payments connected to the alleged criminal activity. Legal arguments over whether the claims should be dismissed have been rejected, clearing the way for further discovery. The ruling follows a motion challenging the bank’s potential liability in the controversial case.
From Molchonova v. FirstBank Puerto Rico & First Bancorp, decided today by Judge Jed Rakoff (S.D.N.Y.): On September 25, 2026,… The post Lawsuit Alleging Bank Played Role in Facilitating "Jeffrey Epstein's … Sex-Trafficking Operation" Can Go Forward appeared first on Reason Magazine.
