Mega Edition: Jeffrey Epstein, Leon Black And The Shockwave Felt At Apollo Global (6/29/26)

The Epstein Chronicles · Jun 30, 2026 · 1h 8m

Jeffrey Epstein’s relationship with Leon Black detonated inside Apollo Global Management because Black was not just any executive — he was Apollo’s co-founder, chairman, and public face. Once it became clear that Black had paid Epstein enormous sums after Epstein’s 2008 conviction, Apollo had a reputational crisis on its hands. The firm launched an independent review through its board’s conflicts committee, which examined Black’s relationship with Epstein and whether Apollo itself had business ties to Epstein. The review said it found no evidence that Black was involved in Epstein’s criminal…