Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million
Lawmakers will examine whether Black’s payments to Epstein reached $170 million, according to Sen. Ron Wyden, as the committee reviews their long-running relationship.
- Leon Black said he paid Jeffrey Epstein $158 million for legitimate tax, estate planning, and family office advisory work, denying the payments were for access to women or criminal activities he was unaware of until Epstein's 2019 case.
- Black met Epstein in the mid-1990s but began payments in 2013, and an independent investigation found no evidence linking him to Epstein's crimes.
- Black claimed Epstein misled him financially, exaggerating fees and leading Black to end their relationship in 2018.
- Black denied allegations in three civil lawsuits and noted court rulings dismissed or sanctioned false claims against him, expressing regret over meeting Epstein and denying any engagement in abuse or trafficking.
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Billionaire defends $158M Epstein payment: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire investor Leon Black said Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier $158 million, but insisted he committed no criminal wrongdoing as he appeared before the House Oversight Committee.
Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to U.S. Congress about US$158M in payments to Epstein
Billionaire investor Leon Black is appearing before the House Oversight Committee on Friday as lawmakers seek to untangle the web of wealth and influence around Jeffrey Epstein that they say enabled decades of sexual abuse.
Billionaire Investor Set To Testify To Congress About $158M In Payments To Epstein
A 2021 review commissioned by Apollo found that Black paid Epstein $158 million from 2012 to 2017, after Epstein pleaded guilty in 2008 to soliciting prostitution from a minor.
House Oversight panel subpoenas billionaire investor with Epstein ties for deposition and information on NDAs
House Oversight Chairman James Comer said Friday his committee will issue two subpoenas for billionaire investor Leon Black as part of the panel’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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