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Leon Black told Epstein panel he paid $21 million to woman to keep affair secret

Created at 18 Jul · 7:40 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Leon Black, a former CEO of Apollo Global Management, testified before a panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein that he paid $21 million to a woman to conceal an affair. The payment was reportedly made in 2015.

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US$21 millionpayment to woman to keep affair secret
2015year of payment

Who's Involved

Leon Black
former CEO of Apollo Global Management, testified before Epstein panel
Jeffrey Epstein
subject of panel investigation
Leon Black told Epstein panel he paid $21 million to woman to keep affair secret

↳ Why This Matters

The testimony of Leon Black before the Epstein panel reveals a significant payment made to conceal an affair, adding another layer to the ongoing investigations surrounding Jeffrey Epstein and his associates.

Key facts

  • Leon Black testified before a panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Black stated he paid $21 million to a woman to conceal an affair.
  • The payment was reportedly made in 2015.

Leon Black, the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, testified before a panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein. During his testimony, Black stated that he paid $21 million to a woman in 2015 to keep an affair secret. The details emerged as part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein's activities.

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Leon Black is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management.

He testified before a panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein and stated he paid $21 million to a woman to keep an affair secret.

The payment was reportedly made in 2015.

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How It Developed

Leon Black testified before a panel investigating Jeffrey Epstein.
Black stated he paid $21 million to a woman to keep an affair secret.
The payment was reportedly made in 2015.

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Leon Black told Epstein panel he paid US$21 million to woman to keep affair secretSouth China Morning Post

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