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

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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

RANK_REASON Testimony from a public figure regarding a settlement to conceal an affair, with connections to a high-profile investigation.

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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…

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