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Leon Black Walked Out of Epstein Interview

July 17, 2026 · 8:34 pm ET · Leave a Comment

“Billionaire investor Leon Black, who for years paid Jeffrey Epstein for tax and financial advice, is facing scrutiny over his relationship with the late convicted sex offender after walking out of a closed-door interview with House investigators last month,” PBS reports.

“Black refused to answer questions about nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) he signed with women less than an hour into questioning.”

CBS News: House panel probing Epstein asked Leon Black about birthday book, their friendship.

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