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Billionaire Leon Black to appear before House panel over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Billionaire Leon Black to appear before House panel over ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Summary

Billionaire Leon Black will appear before a House committee investigating Jeffrey Epstein. The private interview will focus on Black’s past financial and personal ties to Epstein, including allegations of misconduct that Black denies.

Key Facts

  • Leon Black is set to testify privately before the House Oversight and Reform Committee about his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Black was CEO of Apollo Global Management and stepped down in 2021 amid scrutiny over his ties to Epstein.
  • An investigation found Epstein provided financial services to Black from 2012 to 2017, with Black paying about $170 million.
  • Documents from the Department of Justice include allegations against Black related to Epstein, which Black denies.
  • Three women have sued Black for alleged sexual abuse; one lawsuit was dismissed, one withdrawn, and one still pending.
  • Black settled a civil case in the US Virgin Islands for $62.5 million without admitting wrongdoing.
  • Apollo Global Management hired a law firm that found no evidence Black was involved in Epstein’s criminal activities.
  • No criminal charges have been filed against Black related to Epstein.
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