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Leon Black paid $21M to woman to conceal affair, Epstein panel told

Leon Black, former CEO of Apollo Global Management, testified before the US House Oversight Committee regarding his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Black stated he paid $21 million to a woman with whom he had an affair, whom he accused of blackmail and extortion. This payment was a settlement to prevent public disclosure of the affair, after the woman initially demanded $100 million. AI

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Leon Black paid $21M to woman to conceal affair, Epstein panel told

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

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

    Former Apollo Global Management Chief Executive Officer Leon Black told Congress he paid US$21 million to a woman he accused of blackmailing and extorting him. The billionaire investor said during a June 26 interview with the US House Oversight Committee that he paid the money to…