Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Deutsche Bank Agrees to $150 Million Settlement for Jeffrey Epstein Lapses VOA News Deutsche Bank AG agreed Tuesday to pay a $150 million penalty to settle "significant compliance failures" in its dealings with convicted sex offender and financier Jeffrey Epstein. The New York State Department of Financial Services said the bank did not properly monitor Epstein's transactions, despite widespread public knowledge about his sexual misconduct. .