The former chief executive of Barclays admitted at the High Court on Wednesday that he had sex with a member of staff working for Jeffrey Epstein at an apartment owned by the convicted paedophile’s brother.

Jes Staley admits having sex with Jeffrey Epstein staff member at paedophile's brother's New York apartment - Ex-Barclays boss said he was introduced to the woman by Jeffrey Epstein, the encounter was

Staley stated that he had been introduced to the woman by sex offender and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, and that the sexual encounter was consensual.

Jes Staley explained that they grew closer while waiting for Jeffrey Epstein, who was known for being late to meetings and that their sexual encounter was consensual.

In a tense hearing in London, during which Staley accused the Financial Conduct Authority of an “invasion” of his family’s privacy, the court heard that Epstein had mentored Alexa Staley and allegedly helped her apply to Columbia University,

Jeffrey Epstein described the former boss of Barclays as “like family” in an email to the Duke of York, a court has heard.