- Leadership at Apollo Global Management was implicated in potential securities law violations and alleged misleading statements regarding NDA timelines, stemming from ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Investigating financial entanglements between Apollo Global Management, Ron Wyden, and Leon Black with Jeffrey Epstein, including payments of $170 million for tax advice.
- Leon Black testified regarding financial ties and payments related to Jeffrey Epstein during an investigation.
Congressional committee investigates Leon Black's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with James Comer calling for contempt proceedings against Black.
2 reports, 2 independent
Updated Sep 16
Gone quiet
- Reports
- 2
- Developments
- 3
- Repetition
- 0%
New informationRepeats or wire copies
AI-generated analysis. Brind wrote this summary from the reports listed below. It can be wrong. Each section says how much you can rely on it, and the sources are linked so you can check.
What happened
Congressional committee investigates Leon Black's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with James Comer calling for contempt proceedings against Black.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- House committee seeks testimony from Leon Black amid investigation into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.Sub-event
DOJ released Epstein files mentioning Black as House panel investigates his non-compliance.1 source
Comer calls for contempt against Black amid Congressional investigation into Epstein ties, highlighting Trump's association.1 source
Keep exploring
Part of
Leon Black testified regarding financial ties and payments related to Jeffrey Epstein during an investigation.Also in this story
- Susan Estrich served as counsel for Leon Black during an inquiry into financial ties involving Apollo Global Management.
- Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, detailing his financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein and revealing connections to Elon Musk and Bill Gates.
- James Comer questioned Leon Black regarding Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in the scandal.
- Epstein files revealed links between Jeffrey Epstein and a couple, including Leon Black, who was advised on marital stress.
The entities involved
-
Leon Black
American billionaire businessman, MoMa Chairman, art collector (born 1951)
Nothing else this week.
-
Jeffrey Epstein
American financier and sex offender (1953–2019)
-
James Comer
American politician in Kentucky (born 1972)
Related events
- Trump stalled investigations into Jeffrey Epstein while Democrats unveiled legislation forcing financial disclosure.
- The Department of Justice's handling of Jeffrey Epstein's files is currently under scrutiny.
- Political figures Jon Ossoff and Jon Husted are accused of corruption and receiving money from Jeffrey Epstein's associates.
- Donald Trump is allegedly associated with Jeffrey Epstein's depredations and was reportedly targeted by Epstein for blackmail.
- A disgraced former US ambassador is linked to Jeffrey Epstein, amidst investigations into the conduct of various political figures.