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Leon Black hearing: Former Apollo CEO claims Epstein misled him about financial charges, defrauding him of more than $60 million

By WEB DESK TEAM
June 26, 2026 1 Min Read
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Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon BlackIn testimony prepared for a House committee on Friday, he said that notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein He was deceived into paying more than $60 million in financial consulting fees by falsely claiming the fees were tax deductible.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Cuomo, R-Ky., arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 26, 2026, for a closed-door interview with Leon Black, a billionaire with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Cuomo, R-Ky., arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 26, 2026, for a closed-door interview with Leon Black, a billionaire with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Blake insists he had no involvement Epstein’s sex trafficking and provided no compensation for his access to women.

Share in a prepared opening statement CNBChe mentioned that he had been misled Epstein’s Dual personalities, often described as Jekyll and Hyde.

Later Friday morning, Black was scheduled to appear before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which has been investigating Epstein’s ties to numerous wealthy and influential figures.

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