Event Details
May 10, 2017
Description
An event where John McFarlane publicly defended or supported Jes Staley. Staley describes it as McFarlane coming 'to my defense today with a courage not seen in many people.'
Participants (2)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jes Staley | person | 93 | View Entity |
| John McFarlane | person | 60 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document, from a House Oversight collection, displays two separate email communications from May 10, 2017, involving Barclays' then-CEO Jes Staley. The first is a legitimate exchange where Staley thanks Chairman John McFarlane for his support; the second is a noted 'Prankster's email' sent to Staley by an impersonator of McFarlane, containing provocative language like 'who should we seek to silence next!?'
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