📧 Communication
emailCommunication Details
From
prankster (impersonating John McFarlane)
Linked to Prankster (impersonating John McFarlane)
To
Jes Staley
Jes Staley
Date
November 19, 2025
Subject
The fool doth think he is wise
Message Content
The email, sent from john.mcfarlane.barclays@gmail.com, described shareholder Michael Mason-Mahon as 'brusque as he is ill informed' and falsely reassured Staley that they had successfully prevented any attempt to force him out.
📄 Source Document
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ESTATE Collection
Document Summary
This document, identified as part of a House Oversight collection, describes an incident where Barclays CEO Jes Staley was targeted by a prank email. After a contentious shareholders' meeting on a Wednesday, Staley received an email from an imposter posing as Barclays' chairman, John McFarlane, which belittled a critical shareholder and offered false support. The incident highlights a period of scrutiny for the 'embattled' chief executive.
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