Overview
- The civil complaint, filed in Miami-Dade state court by attorney Alejandro Brito, seeks at least $5 billion from JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon.
- Trump alleges the bank notified him and affiliated companies in February 2021 that multiple accounts would be closed with 60 days’ notice following the Jan. 6 period.
- The suit claims Trump, family members, and several entities were placed on an internal JPMorgan “blacklist” allegedly authorized by Dimon, which it says discouraged other banks from doing business.
- Causes of action include commercial defamation, breach of the duty of good faith, and violations of Florida’s deceptive and unfair trade practices law.
- JPMorgan says the case lacks merit, asserting it does not close accounts for political or religious reasons and may end relationships that pose legal or regulatory risk, and it plans to defend the case.