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Ex-Apollo CEO Leon Black says Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million

CNBC · Jun 26, 2026, 12:58 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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  • Black also said that he was misled by Epstein's Jekyll-and-Hyde personality in a prepared opening statement, which was shared with CNBC.
  • Black is set to be interviewed later Friday morning by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, which has been investigating Epstein's ties to many wealthy and influential individuals.

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Former Apollo Global Management CEO Leon Black, in prepared testimony for a House committee on Friday, said notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein duped him out of more than $60 million in financial management fees by falsely claiming that they were tax-deductible.

Black also said that he was misled by Epstein's Jekyll-and-Hyde personality in a prepared opening statement, which was shared with CNBC.

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