The Bank of New York Mellon (BK) Shareholder Investigation

Shamis & Gentile, P.A. is investigating potential shareholder action claims on behalf of investors of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon” or the “Company”) (BK). Concerned shareholders are advised to contact the firm now.

The law firm is investigating whether BNY Mellon’s board of directors and certain executive officers breached their fiduciary duties or failed to maintain adequate internal controls and oversight systems related to anti-money-laundering and compliance obligations.

On October 15, 2025, a class-action complaint was filed alleging that BNY Mellon provided financial services and institutional legitimacy to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking organization. The complaint asserts that BNY Mellon processed approximately $378 million in payments to women trafficked by Epstein and extended a line of credit to a modeling company allegedly used to facilitate trafficking. Plaintiffs further allege that BNY Mellon delayed filing required Suspicious Activity Reports until after Epstein’s death, in violation of the Bank Secrecy Act and related AML rules. The House Judiciary Committee has also requested records concerning approximately $1.5 billion in suspicious transactions linked to Epstein and his associates.

Lawyers are investigating whether BNY Mellon’s board of directors and senior officers failed to maintain adequate oversight of anti-money-laundering and compliance controls, including the monitoring of high-risk clients and escalation of red flags related to Epstein-linked accounts.

If you have held The Bank of New York Mellon (BK) shares since at least 2019, you may be able to seek corporate reforms, the return of funds back to the Company, and a court-approved incentive award for yourself, all at absolutely no cost.

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