Leon Black
ON THE RECORD · 6 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I did not know about this nefarious activity until Epstein was charged with trafficking in July 2019.”
Leon Black · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16
In his statement before the House oversight committee in June, Black wrote that he did not know about Epstein's nefarious activity until July 2019.
“2008 to state charges relating to prostitution involving a minor”
Leon Black · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-16
Black acknowledged before the oversight committee that he knew about Epstein pleading guilty in 2008 to state charges relating to prostitution involving a minor.
“invalid to the extent they exceed OGR's delegated authority in seeking private information that bears no legitimate connection to OGR's legislative purpose.”
Leon Black · said 2026-09-03 · reported 2026-09-03
Black's lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, asserts the subpoenas are invalid.
“to the extent any more such confidentiality agreements exist, they would have been negotiated … well after Epstein’s death”
Leon Black · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
According to Comer's letter, Black defended providing only one NDA by saying additional agreements would have been made after Epstein's death.
“2008 to state charges relating to prostitution involving a minor”
Leon Black · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Black acknowledged knowing about Epstein's 2008 guilty plea to state prostitution charges involving a minor.
“I did not know about this nefarious activity until Epstein was charged with trafficking in July 2019.”
Leon Black · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
In his June statement to the oversight committee, Black wrote that he did not know about Epstein's trafficking activity until 2019.