{"id":227028,"date":"2026-06-05T08:36:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T12:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/how-businesses-with-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-saw-norms-and-even-share-prices-suffer\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T18:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:55:10","slug":"how-businesses-with-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-saw-norms-and-even-share-prices-suffer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/05\/how-businesses-with-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-saw-norms-and-even-share-prices-suffer\/","title":{"rendered":"How businesses with ties to Jeffrey Epstein saw norms \u2013 and even share prices \u2013 suffer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-businesses-with-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-saw-norms-and-even-share-prices-suffer-283097\">How businesses with ties to Jeffrey Epstein saw norms \u2013 and even share prices \u2013 suffer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-businesses-with-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-saw-norms-and-even-share-prices-suffer-283097\">https:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-businesses-with-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-saw-norms-and-even-share-prices-suffer-283097<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-06-05 08:36:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"theconversation.com\">theconversation.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unreported Connections to Epstein<\/strong>: Over 2,000 public-company directors had direct contact with Jeffrey Epstein, with significant relationships (five or more communications) identified in around 9,000 instances. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Effects on Corporate Governance<\/strong>: Epstein-connected directors were linked to significantly more governance failures and breaches in environmental, social, and governance policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Examples of Scandalous Ties<\/strong>: Cases involving Jes Staley (Barclays) and Leon Black (Apollo Global Management) illustrate the consequences of such corporate connections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Impact on Company Performance<\/strong>: Companies with multiple Epstein-connected directors saw poor governance outcomes and a notable drop in share prices following publicized Epstein-related news.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Network Thickening in Corporate America<\/strong>: Epstein\u2019s network increased the density of connections among corporate boards by 353%, significantly reducing separations between major firms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sector-Specific Density Changes<\/strong>: The finance and technology sectors experienced notable increases in network density, with companies like JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and major tech firms showing the strongest effects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Norm Propagation via Networks<\/strong>: Evidence suggests that exposure to Epstein\u2019s network facilitated a culture that normalized questionable conduct.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Future Reckonings for Companies<\/strong>: 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