Black Under Fire Over Epstein Ties

Billionaire Leon Black is under fire from the House Oversight Committee as lawmakers probe his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly abused minors for decades. Black, who stepped down from Apollo Global Management after revelations, paid Epstein over $150 million between 2012 and 2017 for tax and estate planning—despite Epstein’s prior guilty plea. Documents show Black’s name in Epstein’s files, including a poem sent to him. Testimony from Epstein’s former accountant and Senator Ron Wyden suggests Epstein may have funneled payments through him, even acting as a middleman. Other high-profile figures, including Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, and Howard Lutnick, have already testified, admitting to poor judgment or connections. While Trump remains a potential witness, Republicans say no wrongdoing has been proven against him. The committee’s mission: expose the full scope of Epstein’s hidden network and financial web. 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/cea74f40c648fb4f