Quitting bank a Sage moveove
SAGE Kelly, the investment banker whosee esestranged wife claimed he pushed her into sex swaps and binged on hardcore drugs, has quit his $7 million-a year job at Jefferies. Kelly’s colleagues learned about his departure in a company memo Wednesday. “Given everything that’s happened this just isn’t the time for 70hour weeks and constant travel,” a Kelly confidante told The Post’s Julia Marsh. “He’s really gratefulful for the understanding of his clients,” the pal said, addingd the resignation was voluntary. A Jefferies spokesman declined to comment. The news hit a day after the Wall Street bank announced a $93 million loss inn its fiscal fourth quarter. During that period, thee firm fended off bad press, including a swornn statement by Kelly’s estranged wife, Christina di Mauro, that the head of investment banking at Jefferies, Ben Lorello, was part of a group who useded cococaine with Sage. Lorello denied the claims. During his divorce, Sage was forced to take a leave of absence.ce. He remained out of work after announcing a settlement with his ex in November. The sleazy saga started when Sage allegedly planted cameras in his Fifth Avenue padpad this past summer in a bid to get custody of his kids.s. But the plan backfired and Christina took revenge in court papers. A Jefferies insider said the company just wants the Kelly drama in its rearview mirror. Lorelo and other employees named in the suit will keep theirr jobs, the source said.