Leon Black Testifies About Alleged Epstein Ties: Read His Opening Statement
Summary
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, denying that he knew about Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. He said he paid Epstein for business reasons connected to Epstein’s network and only learned about the crimes in 2019.Key Facts
- Leon Black is a billionaire who paid Jeffrey Epstein tens of millions of dollars.
- Epstein was a convicted sex offender.
- Black said his payments to Epstein were for legitimate business purposes related to Epstein’s connections.
- He claimed he only found out about Epstein’s illegal activities in 2019.
- Black described his relationship with Epstein like knowing Dr. Jekyll but not Mr. Hyde, meaning he knew the public side but not the criminal side.
- He criticized committee members for making accusations without facts.
- Black gave this testimony before the U.S. House Oversight Committee.
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