Former Barclays boss Jes Staley had sex with a member of serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's staff, the banker told a court on the third day of his evidence as he appeals against a proposed financial services ban.

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.

Former Barclays CEO and ex-JP Morgan executive Jes Staley admitted in court Wednesday that he had sex with one of Jeffrey Epstein’s staff members at a New York apartment owned by the child sex offender’s brother.

Ex-Barclays boss Jes Staley said on Tuesday he had no idea about serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein's "monstrous activities", as he gave evidence to try to overturn a finance industry ban over his relationship with the late financier.

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,

Jes Staley said he had sex with a member of Jeffrey Epstein’s staff at a New York apartment owned by the disgraced pedophile financier’s brother.