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Leon Black’s Epstein Payments Under Scrutiny

Billionaire Leon Black faced fiery congressional scrutiny over his $158 million payments to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he was duped into funding what he believed were legitimate tax and estate services — unaware of Epstein’s crimes until 2019. Black, who stepped down from Apollo Global Management amid the fallout, denied any wrongdoing, abuse, or blackmail, calling his past decision to give Epstein a second chance a regrettable mistake. As investigators dig deeper — including new claims from Senator Wyden that Black may have used Epstein to access women — the probe continues to unravel…

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