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- Three women have sued Black for alleged sexual abuse; one lawsuit was dismissed, one withdrawn, and one still pending.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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