In a dramatic appearance before the House Oversight Committee, billionaire investor Leon Black has made explosive allegations against the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he was deceived during their years-long business relationship. Black, who paid Epstein a staggering $158 million, insisted that he committed no criminal wrongdoing despite his association with the convicted sex offender. As the committee probes Epstein's vast network of connections and potential crimes, Black's testimony sheds new light on the complex web of relationships and financial transactions that surrounded the disgraced financier. With Epstein's death in 2019, many questions remain unanswered, and Black's statements could provide crucial insight into the inner workings of Epstein's empire.


Billionaire investor Leon Black said Friday that Jeffrey Epstein deceived him during a yearslong relationship in which he paid the disgraced financier $158 million, but insisted he committed no criminal wrongdoing as he appeared before the House Oversight Committee.