📧 Communication
emailCommunication Details
From
A prankster (impersonating John McFarlane)
Linked to A 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 “as brusque as he is ill informed” and reassured Jes 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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