Jeffrey Epstein apparently wanted to buy a Cologne private bank in 2009
In 2009, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein expressed interest in purchasing Sal. Oppenheim private bank before it was acquired by Deutsche Bank, highlighting deep business connections between Epstein and Deutsche Bank, according to investigative reporter Max Skowronek.
Epstein Wanted to Buy Cologne Private Bank – He Apparently Considered German Authorities More Lenient
Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein reportedly attempted to acquire the Cologne private bank Sal. Oppenheim in 2009 to shield his financial activities from U.S. authorities, among other reasons.
Bank Transactions: What Did Epstein Want on the Rhine?
In the late summer of 2009, Jeffrey Epstein seemingly identified a rare business opportunity in Cologne as the financial crisis jeopardized the longstanding family-owned Sal. Oppenheim private bank, Europe's largest of its kind.