Black Testifies on Epstein Payments

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Billionaire Leon Black faced tough questioning before Congress over his $158 million payments to Jeffrey Epstein, insisting he believed Epstein was a legitimate financial advisor and had no knowledge of his illegal activities—claiming he only saw “Jekyll, not Hyde.” Despite stepping down from Apollo Global Management amid the scandal, Black denied any criminal involvement, including sex trafficking or paying Epstein for access to women, calling recent allegations “unfounded speculation.” As part of a broader probe into Epstein’s network, the committee is now examining whether Epstein may have…