Summary
U.S. Representative Ro Khanna criticized Dartmouth College for keeping billionaire Leon Black's name on a building due to Black's financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Leon Black had paid significant sums to Epstein for services after Epstein was a registered sex offender. The college's decision comes under scrutiny amid ongoing legal and congressional investigations related to Epstein.
Key Facts
- Ro Khanna, a U.S. Representative from California, criticized Dartmouth College for a building named after Leon Black.
- Leon Black is a billionaire who was financially involved with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Black paid Epstein more than $150 million from 2012 to 2017, according to a Senate Finance Committee report.
- Epstein was a registered sex offender during the time of these transactions.
- Dartmouth named a visual arts center after Leon and Debra Black in 2012 following a $48 million donation.
- Legal and congressional inquiries continue to examine Black's relationship with Epstein.
- Black has denied wrongdoing in allegations related to Epstein and accusations from women of sexual abuse.
- The House Oversight Committee is investigating other individuals financially linked to Epstein.
