Wyden Presses House To Grill Leon Black On $170 Million Epstein Fees
Sen. Ron Wyden urged the House Oversight Committee on Thursday, June 4, 2026, to question Leon Black about $170 million he paid Jeffrey Epstein and the potential stakes for victims.[1]
Wyden said his office found Black paid Epstein $170 million from 2012 to 2017 for tax and estate planning, while Black paid a law firm roughly $2 million in 2013-2014.[1]
Unsealed Justice Department records reviewed by Wyden suggest Epstein helped route payments to women who had settlements or nondisclosure agreements with Black.[1] Black also reached a $62 million settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands over Epstein-related issues.[1]
Wyden said Congress must determine whether the payments were legitimate tax planning or a cover for other conduct.[1]
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- On Thursday, June 4, 2026, Sen. Ron Wyden sent a letter urging the House Oversight Committee to question Leon Black about large payments to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Wyden’s investigation found Black paid Epstein $170 million from 2012 to 2017 for tax and estate planning, compared with $2 million to a law firm in 2013-2014.
- Wyden cited unsealed DOJ records suggesting Epstein helped route payments to women who had settlements or NDAs with Black and noted Black’s $62 million settlement with the U.S. Virgin Islands over Epstein-related issues.
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