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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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Spectrum News 13 broke the news in Orlando, United States on Thursday, June 25, 2026.
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