Black Denies Epstein Ties Amid Probe

Billionaire Leon Black stunned lawmakers by insisting he had zero knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, denying any abuse, payments, or blackmail — even as he faced scrutiny over paying Epstein $158 million for advice and settling $62.5 million in Virgin Islands claims. Testifying before a congressional probe into government failures in the Epstein case, Black admitted knowing Epstein for 18 years, claiming he was misled about his 2008 plea deal and regretted giving him a second chance in 2013 — cutting ties by 2018. With Epstein’s death ruled a suicide after a 2019 arrest on trafficking charges, the committee sees Black’s testimony as pivotal in uncovering the full extent of Epstein’s network and systemic failures. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34543fa4f1340d10