The document states Staley is the Barclays boss and McFarlane is his chairman. Staley believed he was corresponding with McFarlane.
Staley was the CEO and McFarlane was the Chairman of Barclays. The prankster exploited this professional relationship to engage Staley.
Staley was the CEO and McFarlane was the Chairman of Barclays. The prankster exploited this professional relationship to engage Staley.
The email chain shows McFarlane defending Staley, and Staley expressing deep gratitude for the support and for McFarlane's 'guile'.
The email chain shows McFarlane defending Staley, and Staley expressing deep gratitude for the support and for McFarlane's 'guile'.
Staley was the CEO and McFarlane was the Chairman of Barclays. The prankster's deception relied on Staley believing he was communicating with his actual chairman.
The email exchange, although with a prankster, is premised on Staley believing he is communicating with his colleague at Barclays.
Staley is the CEO ('boss') and McFarlane is the chairman of Barclays. Staley's emails show he believed he was corresponding with his chairman.
Jes Staley is the CEO of Barclays and John McFarlane is the Chairman. Staley's emails show he believed he was corresponding with his chairman.
Jes Staley is the CEO of Barclays and John McFarlane is the Chairman. Staley's emails show he believed he was corresponding with his chairman.
The document shows an email from Jes Staley thanking John McFarlane for defending him, indicating a close professional relationship where McFarlane supports Staley. The authenticity of the reply from 'McFarlane' is questioned by the document itself.
Jes Staley's email thanks John McFarlane for defending him, indicating a supportive professional relationship at Barclays.
Staley (CEO) sent an email thanking McFarlane (Chairman) for defending him at a work-related event, indicating a supportive professional relationship.
The prank relied on the pre-existing professional relationship between Staley (CEO) and McFarlane (Chairman) at Barclays.
The prank relies on the established professional relationship between Staley (CEO) and McFarlane (Chairman) at Barclays. Staley's willingness to engage with the email suggests he recognized the name and role.
The prank relies on the established professional relationship between Staley (CEO) and McFarlane (Chairman) at Barclays. Staley's willingness to engage with the email suggests he recognized the name and role.
Jes Staley is the chief executive of Barclays, and John McFarlane is his chairman.
Jes Staley is the chief executive and John McFarlane is the chairman of Barclays.
Jes Staley is the chief executive and John McFarlane is the chairman of Barclays.
Jes Staley is the chief executive of Barclays, and John McFarlane is his chairman.
The email chain shows McFarlane defended Staley at an event, and Staley expressed deep gratitude for his support and 'guile'. They appear to be senior figures at Barclays.
The context of the prank relies on the real-world professional relationship between Staley (CEO) and McFarlane (Chairman) at Barclays.
Staley is the chief executive and McFarlane is the chairman of Barclays.
The context of the prank relies on the real-world professional relationship between Staley (CEO) and McFarlane (Chairman) at Barclays.
Staley is the chief executive and McFarlane is the chairman of Barclays.
Staley is the chief executive and McFarlane is the chairman of Barclays.
Email communication between Staley (Barclays CEO) and McFarlane (Barclays Chairman). The phrase 'Thanks for sharing the foxhole' suggests they are allied in a struggle.
The document states Staley is the 'Barclays boss' and McFarlane is his 'chairman'.
Staley is the 'Barclays boss' and the text states McFarlane is his 'chairman'. Staley's effusive praise in the emails indicates a deferential and admiring professional relationship from his perspective.
Staley is the 'Barclays boss' and the text states McFarlane is his 'chairman'. Staley's effusive praise in the emails indicates a deferential and admiring professional relationship from his perspective.
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This document is a news article about an email prank on Barclays CEO Jes Staley on May 10, 2017. An anonymous prankster impersonated Barclays Chairman John McFarlane, leading Staley to send effusive and candid replies, which were later verified by the Financial Times. The exchange occurred shortly after Staley was criticized for trying to unmask a whistleblower and references the company's recent AGM.
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This document is an email thread from May 10, 2017, showing Barclays executive Jes Staley being deceived by a prankster impersonating his colleague, John McFarlane. The prankster sends supportive messages about quelling "fires/thorns" and includes a bizarre poem, to which Staley responds. The document, marked "HOUSE_OVERSIGHT," indicates it was collected as evidence in a formal investigation, likely related to the public controversies Staley was facing at the time.
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This document is a news article, marked as a House Oversight exhibit, detailing an email prank on then-Barclays CEO Jes Staley on May 10, 2017. An imposter posing as Chairman John McFarlane drew effusive praise from Staley, who was under fire for trying to unmask a whistleblower. The prankster revealed the deception with an acrostic poem spelling 'Whistleblower', highlighting Staley's poor judgment, a relevant theme given investigations into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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This document describes an incident where Jes Staley, the CEO of Barclays, received a prank email on a Wednesday evening after a contentious shareholders' meeting. The email, which Staley believed was from his chairman John McFarlane, had the subject line “The fool doth think he is wise” and was actually sent by a prankster using a Gmail account to impersonate McFarlane.
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This document is an email chain from May 10, 2017, showing a conversation between Barclays CEO Jes Staley and an email prankster impersonating Barclays Chairman John McFarlane. The prankster offers Staley words of support and shares a cryptic poem, to which Staley responds, apparently believing the communication is genuine. The document, marked 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030362', highlights an incident that raised questions about Staley's judgment, which was relevant in the broader context of investigations into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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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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This document is an email chain from May 10, 2017, showing Barclays CEO Jes Staley being deceived by an email prankster impersonating Barclays Chairman John McFarlane. The prankster sends bizarre supportive messages and a poem, referencing the professional pressures ('fires/thorns') Staley was under, to which Staley replies, seemingly believing the messages are genuine. The footer 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030355' indicates this was likely an exhibit in a congressional investigation related to Staley's conduct, which included his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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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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This document, sourced from a House Oversight investigation, captures a May 10, 2017 email exchange between Barclays executives Jes Staley and John McFarlane. Staley effusively thanks McFarlane for defending him against critics, praising his 'courage' and 'guile.' McFarlane's emails reveal an aggressive stance, referencing 'Mack the Knife' and asking, 'who should we seek to silence next!?', indicating a coordinated effort to counter opposition to Staley within or outside the company.
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This document, labeled as an exhibit for a House Oversight committee, describes a prank email sent to Barclays CEO Jes Staley. The email, sent on a Wednesday evening from a fake Gmail account, impersonated Barclays' chairman John McFarlane and had the subject line "The fool doth think he is wise." The message mocked a shareholder who had called for Staley's resignation earlier that day and falsely reassured Staley his position was secure.
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This document displays a May 10, 2017 email exchange where Barclays CEO Jes Staley was duped by an email prankster impersonating Barclays Chairman John McFarlane. Staley sends a heartfelt thank you for support against a 'rally for [his] head,' praising the prankster's 'guile.' The prankster's replies, from a fake Gmail account, adopt a conspiratorial tone, asking 'who should we seek to silence next!?'
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This document is an email from Jes Staley to John McFarlane, dated May 10, 2017. The email contains a cryptic poem and the message "Thanks for sharing the foxhole," suggesting a shared struggle. Critically, the email's confidentiality disclaimer states the communication is the "property of JEE" and lists a contact email address associated with Jeffrey Epstein, indicating Staley was using an email system connected to Epstein.
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This document is a news report detailing an incident on May 10, 2017, where Barclays CEO Jes Staley was duped by an email prankster impersonating Barclays' chairman, John McFarlane. Staley sent effusive praise in response, believing he was communicating with his chairman, shortly after Staley had been criticized for trying to unmask a whistleblower. The exchange, which was verified by the Financial Times, ended with the prankster sending a poem that spelled out the word 'Whistleblower'.
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