- 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.
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Updated Sep 17
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What happened
Leon Black testified regarding financial ties and payments related to Jeffrey Epstein during an investigation.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Black paid Epstein $158M and was investigated by the House over contempt charges.1 source
- Congressional committee investigates Leon Black's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with James Comer calling for contempt proceedings against Black.Sub-event
- Leon Black sued a committee to block subpoenas related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.Sub-event
- Susan Estrich served as counsel for Leon Black during an inquiry into financial ties involving Apollo Global Management.Sub-event
- Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, detailing his financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein and revealing connections to Elon Musk and Bill Gates.Sub-event
- James Comer questioned Leon Black regarding Jeffrey Epstein's involvement in the scandal.Sub-event
- Epstein files revealed links between Jeffrey Epstein and a couple, including Leon Black, who was advised on marital stress.Sub-event
Committee Chairman James Comer issued subpoenas to Leon Black concerning his association with Jeffrey Epstein.1 source
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Black testified about financial ties and payments to Epstein during an investigation.1 source
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The entities involved
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Leon Black
American billionaire businessman, MoMa Chairman, art collector (born 1951)
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Apollo Global Management
American private equity firm
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Jeffrey Epstein
American financier and sex offender (1953–2019)
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James Comer
American politician in Kentucky (born 1972)
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- Apollo Global Management's history is detailed, noting Leon Black founded the firm and veterans launched after Drexel's bankruptcy.