Billionaire investor Leon Black is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee about his payments to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Black, the co-founder and former chief executive of Apollo Global Management, paid Epstein $158 million from 2012 to 2017 for tax, estate planning, and other related services.
Epstein’s Web of Influence
Epstein’s network of influence and wealth has been under scrutiny, with many high-profile figures summoned to testify about their connections to him. These include former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who testified earlier this month and acknowledged a “grave error in judgment” in meeting with Epstein.
Black’s testimony comes as part of a broader investigation into Epstein’s activities and the enabling of his decades-long sexual abuse of minors. The House committee is seeking to understand the web of wealth and influence that surrounded Epstein and how it may have contributed to his ability to carry out his crimes.
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