Black Under Fire Over Epstein Ties

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

Billionaire Leon Black faces intense scrutiny as he prepares to testify before the House Oversight Committee, which is probing how Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse thrived thanks to powerful financial ties. Black, who stepped down from Apollo Global Management in 2021 over Epstein connections, paid him $158 million between 2012 and 2017—officially for tax and estate planning, but questions linger. Documents reveal Black’s name popping up in Epstein’s personal messages, including a poem referencing women, hinting at far deeper involvement. Senator Ron Wyden’s findings suggest Black may have used…