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Senator Calls for IRS Probe into Black-Epstein Payments

10/18/2025

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Emails obtained by the New York Times show a tense relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Leon Black, with Black paying Epstein over $158 million from 2012 to 2017 for advisory services.
Black continued to support Epstein financially despite Epstein's criminal history, including after Epstein's first indictment.
Senator Ron Wyden called for an IRS investigation into Black's payments, while an independent review found no evidence of Black's involvement in Epstein's crimes.

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Emails obtained by the New York Times show a tense relationship between Jeffrey Epstein and Leon Black, with Black paying Epstein over $158 million from 2012 to 2017 for advisory services.
Black continued to support Epstein financially despite Epstein's criminal history, including after Epstein's first indictment.
Senator Ron Wyden called for an IRS investigation into Black's payments, while an independent review found no evidence of Black's involvement in Epstein's crimes.