Leon Black
Coverage of Leon Black in the Nexus archive.
- Billionaire defends $158M Epstein payment: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire investor Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, stating that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship involving a $158 million payment. Black denied committing any criminal wrongdoing despite the payment to Epstein, a disgraced financier.
- Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein payments, told to return under subpoena
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee regarding Epstein payments. The committee issued two subpoenas after the interview. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam discussed the testimony and a U.S. strike on Iran.
- Comer issues 2 subpoenas to billionaire Leon Black
House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer issued two subpoenas to billionaire investor Leon Black during Black’s voluntary transcribed interview. Comer stated Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements with women related to the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
- House committee subpoenas Leon Black in the middle of closed-door interview about Jeffrey Epstein
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Leon Black during a closed-door interview about his financial interactions with Jeffrey Epstein. The subpoenas followed Black's refusal to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) tied to Epstein. The committee seeks information on Epstein's potential involvement in NDAs and related payments.
- US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein
Leon Black, a billionaire investor, testified before the House Oversight Committee, stating that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a years-long relationship in which he paid Epstein US$158 million. Black denied committing any criminal wrongdoing in the matter.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending $158 million paid to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities until 2019. Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, stated the payments were for legitimate services and denied allegations of wrongdoing. The committee is investigating ties between Epstein and influential figures.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending his $158 million payments to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he was unaware of Epstein's illegal activities until 2019. Black stated the payments were for legitimate services and denied any criminal wrongdoing.
- House panel subpoenas Leon Black, escalating tactics in Epstein investigation
The House Oversight Committee issued subpoenas to Leon Black during an interview over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein after he refused to discuss potential non-disclosure agreements tied to Epstein. The committee emphasized the importance of the information for its investigation, while Black's lawyer criticized the move as a political stunt.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’
Leon Black, co-founder and former chief executive of Apollo Global Management, paid $158 million to Jeffrey Epstein, defending the payments as legitimate for tax and estate planning. He appeared before the House Oversight Committee, denying any criminal wrongdoing as part of an investigation into Epstein's financial ties.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire investor Leon Black defended paying $158 million to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, stating he was deceived during their yearslong relationship.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire Leon Black stated that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid Epstein $158 million. Black defended the payment, saying he knew Epstein's 'Jekyll' side but not his 'Hyde' side.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire Leon Black stated that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid Epstein $158 million. Black claimed he knew Epstein's 'Jekyll' side but was unaware of the 'Hyde' side.
- Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Epstein: 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde'
Billionaire Leon Black stated that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid Epstein $158 million. Black defended the payment, claiming he was unaware of Epstein's fraudulent activities.
- Leon Black tells House Oversight he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee that he had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes during their financial association, despite acknowledging awareness of Epstein’s 2008 sex crime conviction. Black stated he stopped working with Epstein in 2018 due to financial and ethical concerns, while denying allegations of sexual misconduct against him as 'baseless.'
- Apollo co-founder Leon Black tells Congress Jeffrey Epstein stole $60 million from him
Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo, told Congress that Jeffrey Epstein stole $60 million from him. Black stated he was deceived into paying $158 million in fees he believed would cost $95 million after taxes.
- Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million
Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black stated that Jeffrey Epstein defrauded him of over $60 million, using the metaphor 'I knew Jekyll. I didn't know Hyde.' He made this claim in a prepared statement to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
- Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to Congress about $158M in payments to Epstein
Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to Congress about $158M in payments to Jeffrey Epstein. House lawmakers are questioning him as part of an investigation into Epstein and his associates.
- Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to Congress about $158M in payments to Epstein
Billionaire investor Leon Black is testifying before the House Oversight Committee regarding $158 million in payments to Jeffrey Epstein between 2012 and 2017. The payments were described as tax and estate planning services by a 2021 Apollo review, while Epstein was under investigation for sex trafficking. Other figures like Bill Gates and Richard Kahn have also testified about their ties to Epstein.
- Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify to Congress about $158M in payments to Epstein
Billionaire investor Leon Black is testifying before the House Oversight Committee regarding $158 million in payments to Jeffrey Epstein, as part of an investigation into Epstein's network linked to sex trafficking allegations. A 2021 Apollo review stated the payments were for tax and estate planning, while Senate investigations suggest Epstein acted as a middleman for Black's payments to women.
- Billionaire Leon Black to appear before House panel over ties to Jeffrey Epstein
Billionaire financier Leon Black is scheduled to appear before the House committee on oversight and reform to address his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The scrutiny intensified after the Department of Justice released millions of files related to Epstein.
- Billionaire Leon Black expected to testify Friday before House Epstein panel
Billionaire Leon Black, an investor who employed and was close to Jeffrey Epstein, is scheduled to testify before the House Epstein panel investigating the deceased sexual abuser.
- Apollo co-founder Leon Black to face US lawmakers over Epstein links
Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo, is set to appear before the US House Oversight Committee regarding links to Epstein. The billionaire is among prominent figures facing scrutiny from the influential committee.
- Lawmakers expected to press billionaire Leon Black about Epstein ties
Lawmakers are expected to question billionaire Leon Black, an Epstein associate, about his ties to Epstein. He is scheduled to appear before Congress this week.
- Dershowitz to testify on Epstein ties
Alan Dershowitz is scheduled to testify before the House Oversight Committee regarding his involvement in Jeffery Epstein's 2008 plea deal. The committee is also set to interview investor Leon Black about their business dealings. Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while in custody.
- Sen. Wyden wants to know why Leon Black paid Epstein $170 million for tax planning
Sen. Ron Wyden is questioning why Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein $170 million for tax planning. The payment is described as extraordinary.
- Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show
Ben Black, head of a government investment agency funded by billions from US taxpayers, had personal and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails and business filings from the Department of Justice. His father, Leon Black, was Epstein's highest-paying client, using him for tax advice and orchestrating payments to women, as reported by the New York Times and Bloomberg.
- Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show
Ben Black, head of a $205bn US government investment agency, had personal and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein, according to emails and business filings from the Department of Justice. His father, Leon Black, was Epstein's highest-paying client, with interactions including tax advice and payments to women.
- Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before a U.S. House Oversight Committee panel regarding the release of federal investigation files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Democrats criticized the interview for lacking an oath or public recording and accused Bondi of avoiding questions, while Republicans defended the process. The committee continues investigating government handling of the Epstein case and has scheduled additional interviews.
- Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein's federal investigation files. Democrats criticized the interview for lacking an oath or public recording and accused Bondi of evading questions, while Republicans defended the process. The committee continues its probe into government handling of Epstein's case and related sexual abuse survivor issues.
- Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion
Pam Bondi testified before the U.S. House Oversight Committee about the release of Jeffrey Epstein's federal investigation files, but Democrats criticized her for evading questions and not being interviewed under oath. The committee is investigating government handling of Epstein's case, which involved allegations of sexual abuse and included figures like President Donald Trump. Bondi denied accusations of evasion and blamed acting Attorney General Todd Blanche for the file release chaos.
- Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before a U.S. House Oversight Committee panel regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein's federal investigation files. Democrats criticized the closed-door, non-oath interview, alleging Bondi avoided questions and shifted blame to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, while Republicans defended the process. The committee continues its probe into government handling of Epstein's case.
- Bondi testifies before US House panel on Epstein files, but Dems blast her for evasion
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi testified before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform regarding the release of Jeffrey Epstein's federal investigation files. Democrats criticized the closed-door, off-camera interview, alleging Bondi evaded questions and shifted blame to acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. The committee, investigating government handling of Epstein's case, has subpoenaed his estate and plans interviews with figures like Lesley Groff, Bill Gates, and Leon Black.
- Federal judge says lawyer ‘lied repeatedly’ during Epstein-linked suit against billionaire Leon Black
A federal judge sanctioned attorney Jeanne Christensen and her firm Wigdor LLP for 'serious, sanctionable misconduct' in a lawsuit against billionaire Leon Black, linked to Jeffrey Epstein. The judge ruled that evidence, including falsified sonograms, could not be used but allowed the case to proceed. Leon Black's legal team called the plaintiff's credibility 'destroyed.'