Leon Black

Person Single Source Backed by 64 sources 245 connections Score: 1/10 (Very Low) Also known as: Black, Loon, Black Leon, Black Leon .A, Leon David Black, Leon Black

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Entity Types

Former Apollo Global Management CEO who was named in Epstein's flight logs and had documented financial and social ties to Jeffrey Epstein

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Evidence Breakdown

alleged

11 (4%)

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to Leon Black through shared intermediaries, but not directly linked.

Person Virginia Giuffre (née Roberts)

Connected via: U.S. Southern District of New York, Benjamin Black, The New York Times +12 more

Person Darren Indyke

Connected via: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Karyna Shuliak, U.S. Southern District of New York +12 more

Person Virginia Giuffre

Connected via: U.S. Southern District of New York, US Department of Justice, Sigrid McCawley +11 more

Person Richard Kahn

Connected via: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., U.S. Southern District of New York, Ro Khanna +11 more

Person Donald Trump

Connected via: The First Fifty Years (Epstein birthday album), The New York Times, US Department of Justice +10 more

Key Relationships

Associated With

Organization JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. - Black was named in a suspicious activity report filed by JPMorgan Chase Official Document
Organization Black 5130 Management - Leon Black is associated with Black 5130 Management as shown in the address listing Court Record
Person Karyna Shuliak - Shuliak pretended to act on Leon Black's behalf to continue property negotiations in Marrakesh Official Document
Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is investigating Black's tax strategies and dealings with Epstein as of July 2023 Credible Reporting
Person Michael Milken - At Drexel, Black was regarded as Michael Milken's right-hand man Credible Reporting
Organization Lehman Brothers - Leon Black interviewed at Lehman Brothers but was told he did not have the brains or personality to succeed on Wall S... Credible Reporting
Person Josh Harris - Leon Black included Josh Harris in a civil RICO lawsuit in 2022, alleging Harris led a group within Apollo attempting... Court Record
Person Marc Rowan - Black co-founded Apollo Global Management with Marc Rowan in 1990 Multiple Sources
Organization Huntsman Corporation - In 2009, Black contributed $60 million in a settlement with Huntsman Corporation after Apollo backed out of a merger Credible Reporting
Person Eli M. Black - Eli M. Black was Leon Black's father, a businessman who died by suicide in 1975. Single Source
Person Eli M. Black - Leon Black is the son of Eli M. Black Credible Reporting
Person Shirley Lubell - Leon Black's mother is Shirley Lubell Credible Reporting
Person Debra Ressler - During COVID-19, Leon and Debra Black partnered with Aramark and the Mayor's Fund to launch NYC Healthcare Heroes wit... Credible Reporting
Person Benjamin Black - Benjamin is one of Leon and Debra Black's children Credible Reporting
Organization Melanoma Research Alliance - Black and his wife donated $25 million in 2007 to form the Melanoma Research Alliance and both serve on its board. Single Source
Organization Sotheby's - Black purchased a complete set of the Daniel Bomberg Babylonian Talmud at Sotheby's auction for $9.3 million Credible Reporting
Person Larry Gagosian - Larry Gagosian resold the Picasso sculpture Bust of a Woman to Black Credible Reporting
Organization Dechert LLP - Dechert LLP was retained by Apollo Global Management to investigate Leon Black's dealings with Jeffrey Epstein and pu... Official Document
Person Guzel Ganieva - Guzel Ganieva alleged sexual harassment and abuse by Leon Black for years and claimed he introduced her to Jeffrey Ep... Alleged
Person Guzel Ganieva - Jeffrey Epstein assisted Leon Black in strategizing how to handle the conflict with Guzel Ganieva, arranging meetings... Single Source

Represented By

Person Karyna Shuliak - Shuliak claimed to represent Leon Black when making offers to purchase the palace Court Record
Organization Dechert LLP - Dechert LLP was retained by Apollo Global Management to investigate Leon Black's dealings with Jeffrey Epstein and pu... Official Document
Organization Dechert LLP - Dechert LLP was retained by Apollo to investigate Black's dealings with Epstein and published a report finding Black ... Official Document
Person Brad Karp - Brad Karp served as Leon Black's attorney and reportedly strategized with Jeffrey Epstein about Black's 2015 discussi... Alleged
Person Brad Karp - Brad Karp served as Leon Black's attorney and was reported to have strategized with Jeffrey Epstein about Black's 201... Credible Reporting
Person Carol Thomas-Jacobs - Thomas-Jacobs, as acting AG, executed a settlement agreement with Leon Black on behalf of the U.S. Virgin Islands. Official Document
Person Michael Carlinsky - Carlinsky is a lawyer for Black who persuaded Judge Rakoff to postpone Black's deposition Court Record

Connected To

Person Karyna Shuliak - Shuliak pretended to be acting on behalf of Leon Black during property negotiations for the Bin Ennakhil palace Credible Reporting
Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee made public in July 2023 that it was investigating Black's tax strategies and deali... Credible Reporting
Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2023 to be released from claims related to Epstein. Credible Reporting
Organization Cardozo School of Law - Leon Black serves as a trustee of the Cardozo School of Law. Credible Reporting
Financial Entity U.S. Virgin Islands - In 2023, Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands to be released from claims related to Jeffrey Epstein. Credible Reporting
Person Michael Milken - At Drexel, Black was regarded as Michael Milken's right-hand man. Credible Reporting
Person Josh Harris - Black filed a civil RICO lawsuit against Harris in 2022 alleging he led efforts to tarnish Black's reputation after h... Court Record
Person Marc Rowan - Leon Black co-founded Apollo Global Management with Marc Rowan in 1990. Credible Reporting
Organization Huntsman Corporation - Black contributed $60 million in 2009 settlement with Huntsman Corporation after Apollo backed out of merger. Single Source
Person Eli M. Black - Leon Black is the son of Eli M. Black. Credible Reporting
Person Shirley Lubell - Shirley Lubell is Leon Black's mother. Credible Reporting
Organization Dartmouth College - Leon Black received an AB from Dartmouth College in 1973 and served on its Board of Trustees from 2002 to 2011. Credible Reporting
Organization Harvard Business School - Leon Black received an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975. Credible Reporting
Event NYC Healthcare Heroes - Leon Black partnered with Aramark and Mayor's Fund to launch NYC Healthcare Heroes during COVID-19 pandemic, committi... Credible Reporting
Person Debra Ressler - Leon Black is married to Debra Ressler. Credible Reporting
Person Benjamin Black - Benjamin Black is one of Leon and Debra Black's four children. Credible Reporting
Organization Melanoma Research Alliance - Leon and Debra Black donated $25 million in 2007 to form the Melanoma Research Alliance and both serve on its board. Credible Reporting
Organization Dechert LLP - Dechert LLP was retained by Apollo to investigate Black's dealings with Epstein and published a report in January 2021. Official Document
Organization Dechert LLP - Apollo Global Management retained Dechert LLP to investigate Leon Black's dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, resulting in... Single Source
Organization Debra and Leon Black Foundation - Leon Black founded the Debra and Leon Black Foundation and made Epstein one of the original trustees in 1997. Credible Reporting

Charged With

Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The Senate Finance Committee announced in July 2023 that it was investigating Black's tax strategies and dealings wit... Credible Reporting
Person Josh Harris - Leon Black filed a civil RICO lawsuit against Josh Harris in 2022, alleging Harris led a group within Apollo attempti... Court Record
Person William Lockyer - Attorney General Bill Lockyer accused Leon Black of violating California law regarding the Executive Life Insurance C... Credible Reporting
Organization Pelham Europe - Pelham Europe sued over ownership of Picasso sculpture Bust of a Woman that Gagosian had resold to Black Credible Reporting
Person Guzel Ganieva - Guzel Ganieva filed a lawsuit alleging Leon Black sexually harassed and abused her for years beginning in 2008, and i... Single Source
Person Guzel Ganieva - Guzel Ganieva accused Leon Black of sexual harassment and abuse, alleging he introduced her to Jeffrey Epstein and tr... Single Source
Person Cheri Pierson - Cheri Pierson filed a lawsuit accusing Leon Black of raping her in 2002 in Jeffrey Epstein's New York City mansion. Single Source
Person Cheri Pierson - Cheri Pierson accused Leon Black of raping her in 2002 at Jeffrey Epstein's mansion in New York City. Black denied th... Single Source
Document Lawsuit against Leon Black - Leon Black is accused in a lawsuit of raping a woman Alleged
Person Bill Lockyer - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer accused Leon Black of violating California law in connection with the Execut... Credible Reporting
Organization US Department of Justice - DOJ investigated allegations of sexual abuse against Black but referred case to state authorities without filing fede... Official Document
Person Jed Rakoff - Judge Rakoff postponed Black's deposition for 10 days on grounds that parties were close to settling the Bank of Amer... Court Record
Document Shareholder lawsuit - Shareholders filed a lawsuit charging Leon Black with fraud and manipulation for concealing Epstein ties. Court Record
Person Ron Wyden - Senator Wyden called on IRS in July 2025 to investigate potential tax evasion by Epstein for Black, regarding at leas... Credible Reporting
Organization Wigdor LLP - Wigdor LLP filed lawsuits against Leon Black alleging sexual assault on behalf of Guzel Ganieva, Cheri Pierson, and a... Single Source
Organization U.S. Senate Finance Committee - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee publicly announced in July 2023 that it was investigating Leon Black's tax strategi... Official Document

Mentioned In

Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is investigating Leon Black's tax strategies and dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Credible Reporting
Organization TrueHoop - TrueHoop is reporting on the investigation of Leon Black's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Single Source
Document The First Fifty Years (Epstein birthday album) - Black contributed a handwritten poem with acronym V.F.P.C. to the birthday album Official Document
Document Exhibit F - Journal Black Book - Leon A. Black is mentioned in the court filing exhibit address book Court Record
Organization New York Post - New York Post published a report about Leon Black's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein Official Document
Organization New York Post - Leon Black was identified in a New York Post exclusive report as having kept Jeffrey Epstein as a charity director. Single Source
Organization The New York Times - The New York Times reported Black had paid Epstein at least $50 million for services from 2012-2017 Credible Reporting
Document JPMorgan Chase Suspicious Activity Report (2019) - Leon Black was named in the 2019 JPMorgan suspicious activity report alongside Glenn Dubin and other Epstein associat... Official Document
Document Exhibit F - Black Book - Leon Black is listed as a contact in Jeffrey Epstein's black book. Court Record
Document The First Fifty Years - Leon Black contributed a handwritten poem to The First Fifty Years birthday book including the acronym V.F.P.C. for '... Official Document
Organization Britannica - Britannica article documents Black's financial relationship with Epstein. Credible Reporting
Organization Britannica - Black is mentioned in this Britannica article as one of Epstein's financial associates. Single Source
Document The Epstein Files: The Blackmail of Billionaire Leon Black and Epstein's Role in It - Leon Black is the central subject of the investigative article about alleged blackmail Credible Reporting
Person Glenn Greenwald - Glenn Greenwald's article discusses Leon Black's alleged connection to Epstein and blackmail Official Document
Person Epstein victim (unnamed) - An unnamed Epstein victim filed court documents alleging human trafficking and money laundering involving Leon Black. Court Record
Person Epstein victim (unnamed) - Leon Black is responding to and refuting court allegations made by an Epstein victim regarding human trafficking and ... Credible Reporting
Person Sigrid McCawley - McCawley described Black as a 'critical witness' in the Bank of America lawsuit Court Record
Document Epstein Victim's Court Filing - Leon Black is responding to allegations in an Epstein victim's court filing about human trafficking and money laundering Court Record
Person Ro Khanna - Congressman Khanna criticized Dartmouth for keeping building named after Black due to Epstein ties Credible Reporting
Document Epstein Victim's Court Filing (unnamed) - Leon Black is responding to allegations in an Epstein victim's court filing that accuses him of human trafficking and... Credible Reporting

Funded

Organization U.S. Southern District of New York - Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2023 to be released from claims related to Epstein Official Document
Organization Dartmouth College - In 2012, Black gave $48 million toward a new visual arts center at Dartmouth College Credible Reporting
Organization Melanoma Research Alliance - In 2007, Leon and Debra Black donated $25 million to form the new Melanoma Research Alliance Credible Reporting
Organization Debra and Leon Black Family Foundation - Through the Debra and Leon Black Family Foundation, Black provided $7.5 million to establish a fellowship program at ... Credible Reporting
Organization Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Leon Black made donations to MIT that were connected to Epstein. Single Source
Financial Entity The Debra and Leon Black Foundation - Leon Black founded the Debra and Leon Black Foundation and made Jeffrey Epstein one of its original trustees in 1997. Credible Reporting
Organization United States Virgin Islands - Black paid the U.S. Virgin Islands $62.5 million to settle Epstein-related claims. Official Document
Organization The Harvard Crimson - Black provided $7.5 million through his foundation to establish a fellowship program for military personnel and veter... Credible Reporting
Organization Dartmouth - Leon Black donated $500,000 to Dartmouth for President's House renovations in the 2010s Official Document
Financial Entity Epstein's Holdings - Leon Black provided funding to Epstein through payments for financial services, contributing to Epstein's holdings Official Document
Location Dartmouth President's House - Leon Black donated $500,000 for renovations to the Dartmouth President's House in the 2010s Official Document
Financial Entity J. Epstein & Company - Black paid $170 million in fees to Epstein's companies between 1999 and 2018 Credible Reporting
Financial Entity $500,000 donation - Leon Black made a donation of $500,000 that was documented in Epstein files Official Document
Organization J. Epstein & Company - Black paid $170 million in fees to Epstein's companies between 1999 and 2018. Credible Reporting
Location US Virgin Islands - Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2023 to be released from claims related to Jeffrey Epstein. Single Source
Organization Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Leon Black made donations to MIT, with ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Credible Reporting
Organization U.S. Virgin Islands - Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2023 to be released from claims related to Jeffrey Epstein. Court Record
Financial Entity JPMorgan Chase & Co. - JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Black totaling approximately $1 billion. Official Document
Financial Entity Epstein's estate - Leon Black paid $170 million in fees to Epstein's companies. Credible Reporting
Person Jeffrey Epstein - Black paid Epstein for services between 2012 and 2017 Credible Reporting

Employed By

Organization Cardozo School of Law - Black serves as a trustee of the Cardozo School of Law Credible Reporting
Organization Drexel Burnham Lambert - Leon Black was the former head of Drexel's mergers and acquisitions department before co-founding Apollo. Credible Reporting
Organization Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - Leon Black was chairman of the Museum of Modern Art from 2018 to 2021. Credible Reporting
Organization Dartmouth College - Black served on the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth College from 2002 to 2011 Credible Reporting
Organization Peat Marwick - Leon Black started his career as an accountant at Peat Marwick. Credible Reporting
Organization KPMG - Black started his career as an accountant at Peat Marwick (which later became KPMG) Credible Reporting
Organization Boardroom Reports - Leon Black worked with the publisher Boardroom Reports early in his career. Credible Reporting
Organization Melanoma Research Alliance - Leon and Debra both serve on the board of the Melanoma Research Alliance Credible Reporting
Organization Dechert LLP - Dechert LLP was retained by Apollo to investigate Black's dealings with Epstein and published findings on $158 millio... Official Document
Organization Jewish Museum - Black serves as a trustee of the Jewish Museum Credible Reporting
Organization Asia Society - Black serves as a trustee of the Asia Society Credible Reporting
Organization Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts - Black serves as a trustee of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Credible Reporting
Organization Mount Sinai Hospital - Black serves as a trustee of Mount Sinai Hospital Credible Reporting
Organization Vail Valley Foundation - Black serves as a trustee of the Vail Valley Foundation Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Bank of America - Black had a bank account at Bank of America through which he transferred $170 million for Epstein's tax and estate pl... Court Record
Financial Entity The Debra and Leon Black Foundation - Leon Black made Jeffrey Epstein one of the original trustees of his foundation in 1997. Credible Reporting
Organization Apollo - Leon Black held executive roles at Apollo until leaving after an Epstein investigation Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Apollo Global Management - Black co-founded Apollo Global Management and stepped down from leadership roles in January 2021 after Epstein's death. Official Document
Organization 5130 Management - Leon A. Black is listed in connection with 5130 Management. Court Record
Organization MoMA - Leon Black serves on the board of MoMA, though artists are calling for his removal due to his financial ties to Jeffr... Credible Reporting

Owned

Organization Phaidon Press - Leon Black acquired Phaidon Press in 2012. Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Edvard Munch's The Scream - Leon Black purchased Edvard Munch's The Scream in May 2012 for $119.9 million. Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Raphael's Head of a Young Apostle - Leon Black purchased Raphael's Head of a Young Apostle in June 2013 for £29 million. Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Daniel Bomberg Babylonian Talmud - Leon Black purchased a complete set of the Daniel Bomberg Babylonian Talmud at auction on December 22, 2015 for $9.3 ... Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Bust of a Woman (Marie-Thérèse) - Leon Black acquired the Picasso sculpture Bust of a Woman (Marie-Thérèse) through a 2016 lawsuit settlement. Credible Reporting
Organization Debra and Leon Black Foundation - Leon Black founded the Debra and Leon Black Foundation and made Jeffrey Epstein one of its original trustees in 1997. Official Document
Organization Debra and Leon Black Family Foundation - Black founded the foundation and made Epstein one of its original trustees in 1997 Multiple Sources
Financial Entity The Debra and Leon Black Foundation - Black established the foundation and made Epstein an original trustee in 1997. Official Document
Financial Entity Apollo Global Management - Leon Black co-founded Apollo Global Management, the private equity firm from which he paid Epstein. Official Document
Document The Scream - Black purchased Edvard Munch's The Scream in May 2012 for $119.9 million, then the highest price ever paid for a work... Credible Reporting
Document Daniel Bomberg Babylonian Talmud - Black purchased a complete set of the Daniel Bomberg Babylonian Talmud in 2015 for $9.3 million, setting a world auct... Credible Reporting
Document Bust of a Woman (Marie-Thérèse) - Black acquired the Picasso sculpture Bust of a Woman (Marie-Thérèse) through a settlement of ownership dispute in Jun... Credible Reporting
Document Head of a Young Apostle - Black purchased Raphael's Head of a Young Apostle in June 2013 for £29 million Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Leon and Debra Black Family Foundation - Leon Black appointed Jeffrey Epstein as a trustee to the Leon and Debra Black Family Foundation in 1997 Official Document
Financial Entity The Debra and Leon Black Family Foundation - Leon Black appointed Jeffrey Epstein as a trustee to his Foundation in 1997 and received philanthropic advice from Ep... Official Document
Organization Apollo Global Management, Inc. - Black was co-founder of Apollo Global Management during the time he paid Epstein for services. Credible Reporting
Financial Entity Epstein charity director position - Leon Black maintained the charity director position that was held by Jeffrey Epstein after the 2008 plea deal. Credible Reporting

Visited

Location Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion - Leon Black allegedly committed rape at Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion according to the lawsuit Alleged
Location Epstein's New York City mansion - Pierson alleged that Black raped her in 2002 at Epstein's mansion in New York City. Alleged

Testified In

Financial Entity Bank of America - Leon Black was scheduled to be deposed in the lawsuit against Bank of America, but the deposition was scuttled by the... Credible Reporting
Organization House Oversight Committee - Leon Black's deposition before the House Oversight Committee was scheduled in connection with Epstein-related investi... Credible Reporting

Part Of

Organization Gratitude America - Botstein received payment for one-year term on board of Gratitude America, an Epstein-created foundation Official Document
Organization J. Epstein & Company - Black was a client of Epstein's firm who paid $170 million in fees Official Document
Person Judge Jed S. Rakoff - Judge Rakoff presided over proceedings involving Leon Black's deposition in the Bank of America case and granted a 10... Court Record
Financial Entity JPMorgan Chase & Co. - JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Leon Black totaling about $1 billion ... Court Record
Organization Apollo Global Management, Inc. - Black co-founded Apollo Global Management and stepped down from leadership roles in January 2021 after Epstein's death. Court Record

Investigated

Organization Apollo - Apollo is conducting an investigation related to Leon Black in connection with Jeffrey Epstein Alleged

Contributed To

Document The First Fifty Years - Black contributed a handwritten poem with the acronym "V.F.P.C." standing for "Vanity Fair Poster Child". Official Document

Located At

Location Epstein's New York City mansion - Cheri Pierson alleged Leon Black raped her in 2002 at Jeffrey Epstein's New York City mansion. Single Source
Financial Entity JPMorgan Chase & Co. - JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Black among others. Official Document
Financial Entity JPMorgan Chase & Co. - JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Leon Black among others. Official Document
Location Jeffrey Epstein's Upper East Side Mansion - A lawsuit alleged Leon Black violently assaulted a 16-year-old girl in 2002 at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. Single Source

Paid

Organization U.S. Virgin Islands - Leon Black paid $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2023 to be released from claims related to Jeffrey Epstein Official Document

Flew To

Financial Entity JPMorgan Chase & Co. - JPMorgan Chase filed suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Black totaling approximately $1 billion... Official Document

Source Documents & Evidence

📰 Seed Expansion

“Billionaire co-founder of Apollo Global Management. Paid Epstein at least $158 million in fees for financial and tax advice between 2012-2017, well after Epstein's first conviction. Stepped down as Ap”

Accessed: 2026-02-21

📖 Wikipedia - Epstein Files Research

“According to Forbes in 2025, Financial Trust Company (FTC) and Southern Trust Company, Epstein's two main businesses, received revenue of over $800 million between 1999 and 2018, consisting of $490 million in fees (most of that from two billionair...”

Accessed: 2026-02-21

📄 DocumentCloud - Court Filing 2 references

“Black , Leon”

“Black Leon .A 5130 Management, 1 0% Avenue of {he Americas (w Floor... Emaii: [email protected]”

Accessed: 2026-02-21

📖 Wikipedia 4 references

“Apollo was founded in 1990 by Leon Black, Josh Harris, and Marc Rowan... Co-founder Leon Black resigned as CEO in 2021 in the wake of misconduct allegations and revelations that he had paid $158 million to Jeffrey Epstein.”

“Leon David Black (born July 31, 1951) is an American private equity investor. He is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in 1990 with Marc Rowan and Josh Harris.”

“Leon Black contributed a "handwritten poem with a rhyme scheme" which included the acronym "V.F.P.C." which stood for "Vanity Fair Poster Child".”

“Siegal got Epstein an invitation to a screening... where he met with old friend Leon Black”

Accessed: 2026-02-21

📖 Wikipedia - Discovery (60 Minutes)

“Weeks after Epstein's death, JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Black... Black, who paid Epstein a total of $170 million for what he characterized as tax and estate planning advice”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📰 Google News - Discovery (AP Alternative Assets) 2 references

“Epstein File Revelations Expose Lifetouch Connections via Apollo and Leon Black in Controversy”

“Pension Fund Freezes New Investment With Apollo Over Founder's Epstein Ties”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📰 Google News - Discovery (Frontier: Jeffrey Epstein's mansion) 4 references

“Epstein files show prosecutors investigated Leon Black misconduct allegations — but he wasn't charged”

“Woman drops lawsuit against Leon Black alleging assault at Jeffrey Epstein mansion”

“Financier Leon Black Accused of Raping Woman in Jeffrey Epstein's New York Mansion in New Lawsuit”

“Financier Leon Black accused in lawsuit of raping woman in Jeffrey Epstein's New York mansion”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📰 Google News - Deep Research (Abigail Wexner)

“Where Did Jeffrey Epstein Get His Money? | Leslie Wexner, Leon Black, Complete Holdings, & Facts - Britannica”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📰 Google News - Deep Research (Adnan Khashoggi)

“Apollo investigates Leon Black and Jeffrey Epstein - TrueHoop”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📖 Wikipedia - Deep Research (Alan Greenberg (businessman))

“The report flagged about 4,700 transactions totaling more than $1 billion made by Dubin, Leon Black, Alan Dershowitz, Leslie Wexner, and others.”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

⚖️ CourtListener: Endo v. Albertine

“Court opinion mentioning Leon Black found on CourtListener”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📰 Google News - Discovery (Phrase: Epstein MIT Media Lab donations)

“MIT donations from... Leon Black”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📖 Wikipedia - Discovery (Thread: The Wexner Foundation)

“On January 20, 2023, Thomas-Jacobs executed a settlement agreement with billionaire Leon Black to resolve potential claims regarding his financial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Under the terms of the agreement, Black paid the U.S. Virgin Isla...”

Accessed: 2026-02-22

📰 New York Post

“Leon Black kept Jeffrey Epstein as charity director after plea deal”

Accessed: 2026-02-23

📰 Glenn Greenwald | Substack

“The Epstein Files: The Blackmail of Billionaire Leon Black and Epstein's Role in It”

Accessed: 2026-02-24

📰 Google News - Discovery (Thread: Epstein's Manhattan townhouse)

“Jeffrey Epstein sent nasty emails to billionaire Leon Black demanding millions per year before arrest: report”

Accessed: 2026-02-24

📖 Wikipedia - Deep Research (Aaron Greenberg)

“Epstein was acquaintances or friends with public figures including Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Sergey Brin, Noam Chomsky, Steve Bannon, Ehud Barak, Richard Branson, Leon Black”

Accessed: 2026-02-25

📰 Al Jazeera

“The emails also suggest that Epstein helped Barak approach the staff of Leon Black, the billionaire cofounder of private equity firm Apollo Global Management, about the sale”

Accessed: 2026-02-26

📰 AOL.com

“EXCLUSIVE: Billionaire Banker Leon Black Fires Back at Epstein Victim's 'Human Trafficking and Money Laundering' Court Bombshell and Sensationally Claims He's a Victim — 'Leakers Should be Investigated and Criminally Prosecuted'”

Accessed: 2026-02-26

📖 Wikipedia - Discovery (Phrase: Epstein Les Wexner money transfer)

“Weeks after Epstein's death, JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Wexner as well as Glenn Dubin, Leon Black, and Alan Dershowitz, totalling about $1 billion.”

Accessed: 2026-02-27

📰 Google News - Discovery (Frontier: The Scream)

“Over 150 Artists Call for Leon Black's Removal From MoMA's Board Over Jeffrey Epstein Financial Ties”

Accessed: 2026-02-27

📖 Wikipedia - Deep Research (Advisers)

“consisting of $490 million in fees (mainly from billionaires Les Wexner, $200 million, and Leon Black, $170 million)...The Southern Trust was attentive to the needs of Leon Black, and this trust business was set up in 2013”

Accessed: 2026-03-03

📰 Google News 2 references

“Leon Black '73 donated $500,000 to Dartmouth President's House renovations, Epstein files show”

“scuttling Leon Black deposition”

Accessed: 2026-03-04

📖 Discovered - en.wikipedia.org 4 references

“Leon Black is listed among the pages that link to Virginia Giuffre”

“Leon Black is an American private equity investor whom Epstein referred to as 'Mr. Big' in emails. Weeks after Epstein's death, JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Black... Black, who paid Epstein $170 m...”

“"Leon Black ( links | edit )"”

“Leon Black is an American private equity investor whom Epstein referred to as "Mr. Big" in emails. Weeks after Epstein's death, JPMorgan Chase filed a suspicious activity report for transactions conducted by Black, Dubin, Dershowitz, and Wexner, t...”

Accessed: 2026-03-05

📰 alwasat.ly

“قبل أن تتقدم شولياك بعروض نهائية لشرائه، مدعية أنها تتصرف نيابة عن ليون بلاك، وهو مستثمر ملياردير وصديق لإبستين”

Accessed: 2026-03-11

📰 danas.rs

“pretvarajući se da predstavlja Leona Bleka, milijardera i investitora i Epstinovog prijatelja”

Accessed: 2026-03-11

📖 Wikipedia - Deep Research ('A')

“Epstein's fiancé Karyna Shuliak pretended to be acting on behalf of Epstein's billionaire investor friend, Leon Black to continue property inspections.”

Accessed: 2026-03-12

📰 Google News - Deep Research (AUSA Sloman)

“Jeffrey Epstein sent nasty emails to billionaire Leon Black demanding millions per year before arrest: report”

Accessed: 2026-03-12

📰 Reactive Investigation (Financial Trust Company Inc)

“Billionaire Leon Black gave even more money to Jeffrey Epstein than we knew, Senate investigators say”

Accessed: 2026-03-16

📰 Reactive Investigation (Cámara de Representantes)

“El Comité de Supervisión de la Cámara de Representantes cita a Bill y Leon Black para que testifiquen sobre tus vínculos con Jeffrey”

Accessed: 2026-03-17

📰 Reactive Investigation (U.S. Attorney's Office - Southern District of New York)

“"Epstein Files Reveal Possible Dealings Between Leon Black and Disgraced Dealer Douglas Latchford"”

Accessed: 2026-03-18

📰 Reactive Investigation (SDNY)

“Shareholders sue Apollo, Black, and Rowan for concealing Epstein ties”

Accessed: 2026-03-19

📰 Reactive Investigation (Jeffrey Epstein's victims)

“Leon Black wins delay in 8-hour deposition over his Jeffrey Epstein ties for victim lawsuit”

Accessed: 2026-03-21

🔗 Internet Archive 4 references

“The committee Chair, James Comer (R-KY), said Mr. Kahn was very cooperative and confirmed Les Wexner, Glen Dubin, Steven Sinofsky, the Rothschilds, and Leon Black as five clients who were providing money to Jeffrey Epstein and funding his lifestyle.”

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“Leon Black”

“we demand investigations at home into predators likely on black -- likw lwon vl -- like leon black and so many more.”

Accessed: 2026-03-22

📰 Discovered - newsweek.com

“Ro Khanna Slams Dartmouth for Keeping Leon Black Building Amid Epstein Ties”

Accessed: 2026-03-23

📰 Discovered - cbsnews.com

“According to an Associated Press report, social media posts circulating online linked Lifetouch to the investment firm Apollo Global Management. The company was previously led by billionaire investor Leon Black, who had professional dealings with ...”

Accessed: 2026-03-23

🔗 fakti.bg

“Както отбеляза The Wall Street Journal, прокурорите разследваха твърденията за сексуално насилие, отправени срещу милиардера Леон Блек и бившия банков директор Джес Стейли, и в крайна сметка ги препратиха към щатските правоохранителни органи”

Accessed: 2026-03-25

🔗 elimparcial.com

“Leon Black, en el puesto 251 con 12.1 mil millones de dólares, usó a Epstein como asesor financiero y visitó su mansión en Manhattan. Fue acusado en demandas de abuso en esa propiedad y de intentar silenciar víctimas, lo que niega.”

Accessed: 2026-03-28

📰 abcnews.com

“Though the terms of the settlement are unknown, a proposed resolution of the case would likely scuttle an upcoming deposition of Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black, who was scheduled to sit for questioning on March 26. Black resigned f...”

Accessed: 2026-03-31

🔗 forbes.com

“billionaire Leon Black, a known Epstein associate, will not have to testify about his financial ties to Epstein. The court had previously ordered Black to be deposed as part of the lawsuit...The lawsuit singles out several financial transactions b...”

Accessed: 2026-03-31

📰 Jerusalem Post (Israeli Media)

“Leon Black leaves Apollo executive roles after Epstein investigation - The Jerusalem Post”

Accessed: 2026-04-02

📰 mauinews.com

“The October lawsuit accused the bank of ignoring $170 million Black paid from a Bank of America account to Epstein purportedly for 'tax and estate planning advice.' A review of the documents by The Associated Press and other news organizations sho...”

Accessed: 2026-04-02

🔗 Discovered - rollingstone.com

“A 2025 Forbes report revealed the majority of Epstein's income from 1999 to 2018 had come from Wexner and former Apollo executive Leon Black.”

Accessed: 2026-04-02

🔗 wisn.com

“Leon Black was recently described as a 'critical witness' in the case by Sigrid McCawley, a lawyer for Epstein victims... Black's name appeared 8,200 times [in Epstein documents]”

Accessed: 2026-04-04

🔗 motherjones.com

“In August 2017, Epstein wrote an email berating financier Leon Black, with whom he was falling out, for ignoring his acumen: 'LEON You are not running a pizza place, a pilates studio in queens or an internet start up. you have a 6 billion operation.'”

Accessed: 2026-04-06

🔗 el-balad.com

“The proposed settlement was made public just as billionaire and key witness Leon Black was to be deposed. Bank of America remained oblivious to about $170 million that Black transferred from a bank account for Epstein's alleged 'tax and estate pla...”

Accessed: 2026-04-06

🔗 rawstory.com

“That settlement was revealed after hedge fund manager Leon Black's deposition before the House Oversight Committee was moved up in the schedule, according to New York Times reporter Matthew Goldstein.”

Accessed: 2026-04-07

🔗 causeur.fr

“Mais le gestionnaire trouve d'autres clients pour ses services, notamment le milliardaire Leon Blac”

Accessed: 2026-04-19

📰 Discovered - theguardian.com

“Epstein-linked Leon Black waged bid to 'silence' law firm and accusers, suit says”

Accessed: 2026-04-26

Added: 2026-02-21 · Updated: 2026-05-13

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