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Texas Schools Cancel Class Pictures Amid Lifetouch Controversy

2/15/2026

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Several districts in Texas canceled class pictures after posts linked Lifetouch to Leon Black, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Lifetouch denied the claims, stating Black and Apollo Global Management had no access to student images.
The U.S. Department of Justice found no evidence Epstein accessed Lifetouch photos.
Leon Black stepped down as Apollo Global Management CEO in 2021 and was cleared of Epstein's involvement.

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Story summary

Several districts in Texas canceled class pictures after posts linked Lifetouch to Leon Black, who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Lifetouch denied the claims, stating Black and Apollo Global Management had no access to student images.
The U.S. Department of Justice found no evidence Epstein accessed Lifetouch photos.
Leon Black stepped down as Apollo Global Management CEO in 2021 and was cleared of Epstein's involvement.