
Leon Black
The founder of Apollo Global Management who reportedly paid Jeffrey Epstein $168 million for what was described as 'tax advice.' This payment, revealed in a lawsuit, led to his resignation from Apollo and is highlighted as suspiciously large.
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Summary
Leon Black is an American private equity investor, born on July 31, 1951, known for co-founding Apollo Global Management in 1990, where he served as CEO. He also chaired the Museum of Modern Art from 2018 to 2021. Black resigned from both Apollo and the museum following sexual misconduct allegations and revelations that he had paid $158 million to Jeffrey Epstein, who also advised Black on tax and estate planning. Speculation has arisen that Epstein may have been an intelligence asset, potentially explaining a cover-up involving individuals like Black.
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Extracted Attributes
Born
1951-07-31
Father
Eli M. Black
Spouse
Debra Black
Children
4 (including Benjamin Black)
Alma Mater
Dartmouth College, Harvard Business School
Occupation
Private equity investor, Art collector
Nationality
American
Timeline
- Born Leon David Black. (Source: Wikipedia)
1951-07-31
- Co-founded Apollo Global Management with Marc Rowan and Josh Harris. (Source: Wikipedia)
1990
- Jeffrey Epstein sent an email to Leon Black expressing discomfort about 'money moments'. (Source: nypost.com)
2015-11-02
- Reportedly tried to stop the flow of cash to Jeffrey Epstein. (Source: nypost.com)
~2016
- Became Chairman of the Museum of Modern Art. (Source: Wikipedia)
2018
- Requested an independent review by Apollo's Board of Directors into his professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. (Source: apollo.com)
2020-10
- Apollo Global Management announced the conclusion of the independent review, which found no evidence of Black's involvement in Epstein's criminal activities. (Source: apollo.com)
2021-01-25
- Resigned as Chairman of the Museum of Modern Art. (Source: Wikipedia)
2021
- Resigned as CEO of Apollo Global Management. (Source: Wikipedia)
2021
- Accused of raping an autistic teen in Jeffrey Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. (Source: nbcnews.com)
2023-07-26
- Subject of an ongoing investigation by the Senate Finance Committee regarding tax planning and financial ties with Jeffrey Epstein. (Source: finance.senate.gov)
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Leon David Black (born July 31, 1951) is an American private equity investor. He is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in 1990 with Marc Rowan and Josh Harris. Black was the chairman of the Museum of Modern Art from 2018 to 2021. Black resigned from both Apollo Global Management and the Museum of Modern Art in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations and revelations that he had paid $158 million to Jeffrey Epstein.
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- Leon Black - Wikipedia
Leon David Black (born July 31, 1951) is an American private equity investor. He is the former CEO of Apollo Global Management, which he co-founded in 1990 with Marc Rowan and Josh Harris "Josh Harris (businessman)"). Black was the chairman of the Museum of Modern Art from 2018 to 2021. Black resigned from both Apollo Global Management and the Museum of Modern Art in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations and revelations that he had paid $158 million to Jeffrey Epstein. [...] | Born | Leon David Black (1951-07-31) July 31, 1951 (age 74) | | Alma mater | Dartmouth College Harvard Business School | | Occupation(s) | Private equity investor and art collector | | Known for | Co-founder of Apollo Management | | Spouse | Debra Black | | Children | 4, including Benjamin "Benjamin Black (investor)") | | Father | Eli M. Black | | Family | Tony Ressler (brother-in-law) Benedict I. Lubell (uncle) Grace Borgenicht Brandt (aunt) | [...] 59. ^ Morrow, Allison (July 27, 2023). "Billionaire investor Leon Black is accused of raping teen in Jeffrey Epstein's NY townhouse". CNN. Retrieved July 28, 2023. 60. ^ Da Silva, Chantal (July 26, 2023). "Lawsuit alleges billionaire Leon Black raped autistic teen at Epstein's townhouse". nbcnews.com. NBC Universal. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- Leon Black, Chairman and CEO of Apollo Global Management
# Leon Black, Chairman and CEO of Apollo Global Management ## Goldman Sachs 275000 subscribers ### Description 87890 views Posted: 6 Feb 2020 In this episode of Talks at GS, Leon Black discusses co-founding Apollo three decades ago and how he helped build it into one of the world’s leading investment firms. He also spoke about his views on the future of the global private equity industry. Learn More ### Transcript:
- Apollo Global Management Announces Conclusion and Release of ...
NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE: APO) (together with its consolidated subsidiaries, “Apollo”) today announced that the Conflicts Committee of the Board of Directors has completed its previously announced independent review of Chairman and CEO Leon Black’s previous professional relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and publicly released the review’s findings. At a regularly scheduled Board meeting in October 2020, Mr. Black requested the Conflicts [...] Institutional Investors Public Shareholders Wealth Professionals Investors Former Employees Portfolio Companies About Apollo + Overview + Our History + Our People + Contact Us Financing The Global Industrial Renaissance Strategies + Overview + Asset Management - Credit - Equity - Real Assets - Capital Solutions - Financial Services + Retirement Solutions Private Investment-Grade Credit Sustainability & Our Impact [...] Epstein’s advice was vetted by respected professional advisors; and Dechert found no evidence that Mr. Black was involved in any way with Mr. Epstein’s criminal activities at any time.
- Jeffrey Epstein sent nasty emails to Apollo founder Leon Black ...
Jeffrey Epstein sent a barrage of nasty emails to his cash cow, billionaire Leon Black, pressuring him to fork over millions of dollars per year to keep his lavish lifestyle afloat. The disgraced financier and sex trafficker warned that Black’s financial advisors and “retarded” children had created a “really dangerous mess” by attempting to plug the flow of cash, according to emails obtained by the New York Times. [...] Leon Black apparently tried to plug the flow of cash around 2016, sending Epstein into a tailspin. Bloomberg via Getty Images Black was accused by one woman of raping her inside Epstein's Manhattan townhouse. James Keivom [...] “I never want to have any more uncomfortable money moments with you , I find it very distasteful,” Epstein wrote in a Nov. 2, 2015 email to the Apollo Global Management founder.
- Wyden Unveils Ongoing Investigation Into Private Equity Billionaire ...
# Wyden Unveils Ongoing Investigation Into Private Equity Billionaire Leon Black’s Tax Planning and Financial Ties with Jeffrey Epstein ## Apollo Global Management Co-Founder Has Refused to Answer Key Questions Regarding Epstein Payments, Financial Transactions Keeping Billions Out of Taxable Estate [...] Washington, D.C. – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today unveiled an ongoing investigation into the tax and estate planning of Apollo Global Management Co-founder Leon Black and his financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein, who advised Black on those matters. The investigation has uncovered serious tax issues and other concerns with trusts and structures Black executed to avoid over $1 billion in future gift and estate taxes. [...] You are currently searching within the Wyden Unveils Ongoing Investigation Into Private Equity Billionaire Leon Black’s Tax Planning and Financial Ties with Jeffrey Epstein section.
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Black Creek, Leon County, Florida, United States of America
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