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Leon Black Faces Epstein Scandal Fallout and Legal Battles

3/14/2026

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Leon Black, former CEO of Apollo Global Management, was ousted in 2021 after an internal review.
The review found he paid Jeffrey Epstein $150 million for financial advice from 2012 to 2017.
He faces accusations of raping a 16-year-old at Epstein's mansion and has been ordered to be deposed in a Bank of America suit.
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden said JPMorgan Chase delayed disclosing Epstein-related transactions to regulators.

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Story summary

Leon Black, former CEO of Apollo Global Management, was ousted in 2021 after an internal review.
The review found he paid Jeffrey Epstein $150 million for financial advice from 2012 to 2017.
He faces accusations of raping a 16-year-old at Epstein's mansion and has been ordered to be deposed in a Bank of America suit.
Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden said JPMorgan Chase delayed disclosing Epstein-related transactions to regulators.