Doe 1 V. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Et Al
This is a class action lawsuit filed by Jane Doe 1 against Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants knowingly participated in and financially benefited from Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking operation by providing financial support for the continued operation of the organization. The lawsuit seeks damages and other relief on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated, and brings claims under the federal anti-sex trafficking statute, the Trafficking Victim Protection Act, the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, and the New York Adult Survivors Act. The lawsuit also implicates Deutsche Bank, a financial institution that allegedly provided Epstein's sex trafficking operation with an appearance of legitimacy and special treatment, thereby ensuring its continued operation and sexual abuse of young women and girls. The lawsuit seeks damages for the harm suffered by the victims of Epstein's sex trafficking operation, and alleges that Deutsche Bank knowingly participated in Epstein's sex trafficking venture by providing financial support and enabling him to make payments to victims, obtain large sums of cash, and transfer money without questioning.
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