What Leon Black Got for Paying Jeffrey Epstein $158 Million
- Law firm report details advice on tax planning, art and planes
- Services helped Apollo co-founder save at least $1 billion
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Leon Black viewed Jeffrey Epstein as a “confirmed bachelor with eclectic tastes, who often employed attractive women.”
The private equity titan was willing to overlook that Epstein had served 13 months in a Florida jail after soliciting an underage prostitute. That was partly because Epstein claimed the girl had lied about her age, while Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management Inc., believed in second chances, particularly for his well-connected friend.