$167M+ in payments · 4 independent victims · All 3 co-founders in the corpus
Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein more than $167 million through a network of shell companies. Four independent victims describe violent sexual assault with a consistent pattern. SDNY opened a titled human trafficking investigation. The Manhattan DA found the biting corroboration credible. No criminal charges have been brought. Black paid $62.5 million for criminal immunity in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The transaction ledger (EFTA00027019, Exhibit A) documents $167M+ in wires from Leon Black, Debra Black, Black Family Partners, Apollo entities, and shell companies to Epstein’s Southern Trust Company between 2013 and 2017.
| Source Entity | Purpose / Notes |
|---|---|
| Leon & Debra Black (direct) | Personal wires to Southern Trust |
| Black Family Partners / Apollo | Family office / firm-level payments |
| Narrow Holdings / Elysium Management | Shell entities — Deutsche Bank flagged “Elysium is Leon Black” (EFTA01368849) |
| BV70 LLC | Black’s yacht company at c/o Elysium, 445 Park Ave — $40.5M pipeline (EFTA01389074) |
Epstein told Black the payments were tax-deductible (“sixty cent dollars”). The Senate Finance Committee found Epstein structured trusts to avoid gift/estate tax on $2 billion transferred to Black’s children.
EFTA00027019, Exhibit B shows Epstein reinvested Black’s money into:
| Fund / Entity | Amount |
|---|---|
| Boothbay Fund Management | $38M+ |
| Honeycomb Partners | $35M |
| Peter Thiel’s Valar Global Fund | $15M+ |
| Blockchain Capital | $15M |
| Joichi Ito (MIT Media Lab) | $1.48M+ |
| Coatue Enterprises (Epstein entity) | $1.5M |
Leon Black’s payments to Epstein were routed through a web of entities designed to obscure the money trail:
Deutsche Bank internal email: “Elysium is Leon Black” (EFTA01368849). DB was “working tirelessly” to develop the relationship, competing for a $300M loan.
Black’s yacht company at c/o Elysium Management, 445 Park Ave. Funneled $10M to Gratitude America + $22.5M + $8M to Plan D LLC. DB auditors caught discrepancy: account said “Epstein’s airplane” but BV70 held Black’s yacht. Richard Kahn preferred closing account over KYC compliance (EFTA01389074, EFTA01404535).
Held Epstein’s aircraft (Boeing 727 + Gulfstream G550). Received $30.5M from BV70.
Epstein’s USVI-based entity that received the $167M+ in documented wires. Invoiced Black $20M for “algorithms” (EFTA00027019).
Four separate victims have described violent sexual assault by Leon Black, with a consistent biting pattern corroborated across independent accounts.
EFTA02731427: “Ghislane said it was best to take me home because Mr. Black is so important for some reason over my health… that fat fuck bit me! He threw me on the floor and blood all over Jeffreys carpet… Who the fuck bites someone?”
EFTA02731488 (FBI notes): “violently raped by Black” at Epstein’s townhouse. “Black used adult sex toys in victim’s rectum and vagina”, “began bleeding from her rectum.” Medical records document rectal tearing.
EFTA02731488: “From 2001 to end of 2004, she was trafficked… sex with at least 25 different men.”
EFTA02731737: Mary Small trafficking pipeline — victim introduced to Maxwell at 17, described as “apprentice program.” “Black was very violent, tore her clothes off, bit her vagina, forced sex toys into her.” Victim “needed medical attention, bleeding.”
EFTA02731655: Met Black giving massages at townhouse. “Was violently sexually assaulted, including by being bitten.” Black gave her $1,000 cash in an envelope afterward. Arranged fake job interviews at Goldman Sachs via assistant Melanie Spinella.
EFTA02731576 (victim text to Black): “Leon. You sexually harassed me, sex trafficked me, raped me, and eventually blacklisted me… that document that I was forced to sign under duress.”
EFTA02857849: Met Black at “a big house,” saw him four times in 2004. Described physical details matching Black. Black’s secretary arranged visits.
EFTA00022461: Victim directed by Epstein to massage Leon Black (2011–2012). Black “began initiating sexual contact.” A second woman independently corroborated: “Epstein asking her to massage Leon Black and Jes Staley, both of whom engaged in sexual contact with her against her will.”
EFTA02731636: SDNY email thread titled “Leon Black/Additional HT [Human Trafficking] Subject Referral” — multiple AUSAs coordinating investigation. No charges have been brought.
EFTA02731526 (Wigdor evidence): Bank statements show deposits from three separate accounts:
| Account | Period | Notable |
|---|---|---|
| “Leon J. Black” | Ongoing | Personal account |
| “J. Black Trust” | Nov 2015–2021 | Trust entity |
| “E Trust” | Nov 2015–2021 | Additional trust entity |
Specific wires documented (EFTA02731556):
Plus texts/emails with Black’s admin Melanie Spinella, a notebook with names and numbers of women, and an NDA signed under duress.
Brad Karp, chairman of Paul Weiss (Apollo’s law firm), is deeply entangled in the Epstein-Black relationship:
Apollo Global Management was co-founded by Leon Black, Josh Harris, and Marc Rowan. All three appear in the EFTA corpus.
Co-founder and former CEO/Chairman. Four victims. $167M+ in payments. Stepped down as CEO March 2021, MoMA Co-Chairman July 2021. $62.5M USVI settlement with criminal immunity. Subject of SDNY human trafficking referral. See sections above for full evidence.
Key individuals who facilitated the Black-Epstein relationship:
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Eileen Alexanderson | Authority over all Leon Black family entities managed through Epstein |
| Melanie Spinella | Black’s assistant. Arranged fake Goldman Sachs interviews. Coordinated victim visits. |
| Richard Kahn | Epstein’s accountant. Preferred closing BV70 account over KYC compliance. |
| Darren Indyke | Epstein’s lawyer. Co-managed shell entities with Kahn. |
| Kathryn Ruemmler | Former Obama White House Counsel. Tracked Black-related legal matters for Epstein. |
| Brad Karp | Paul Weiss Chairman. Coordinated surveillance operations and escrow payments. |
| Richard Joslin | Managed Epstein-Leon Black art partnership and family office operations. |
| Peter Attia | Epstein’s physician. Joint blood draws with Black at Epstein’s house. |
| Brad Wechsler | Fiduciary authority over Epstein trust. Brokered $2.25M Leon Black transaction. |
| March 2021 | Leon Black steps down as Apollo CEO/Chairman |
| July 2021 | Steps down as MoMA Co-Chairman (remains trustee) |
| July 2023 | Senate Finance Committee (Wyden) demands information on $158–170M payments |
| 2023 | $62.5M USVI settlement includes criminal immunity in USVI |
Black refused to answer Senate Finance Committee questions. No criminal charges have been brought by SDNY or DANY despite the titled “HT Subject Referral” investigation.
Wigdor attorney: “I’ve heard one lawyer represents ten women that he sexually assaulted.”
Wire transfers and entity relationships involving Apollo / Leon Black (from Money Network analysis).
| From | To | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 Southern Trust Company | $158M+ payments |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 Elysium Management | Beneficial owner |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 BV70 LLC | Beneficial owner (c/o Elysium) |
| 🏢 Elysium Management | 🏢 Southern Trust Company | $20M wire |
| 🏢 Southern Trust Company | 👤 Leon Black | $20M 'algorithms' invoice |
| 🏢 BV70 LLC | 🏢 Gratitude America | $10M |
| 👤 Jeffrey Epstein | 🏢 Plan D, LLC | Controls (USVI) |
| 🏢 BV70 LLC | 🏢 Plan D, LLC | $22.5M loan |
| 🏢 BV70 LLC | 🏢 Plan D, LLC | $8M loan |
| 🏢 Plan D, LLC | 🏦 Deutsche Bank | Account |
| 👤 Brad Wechsler | 🏢 BV70 LLC | Brokered loans |
| 🏢 Financial Trust Company | 🏢 AP Technology (Leon Black) | $250K (Leon Black) |
| 👤 Leon Black | 👤 Yoni Koren | MSK oncologist access |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 Leon Black Foundation | Controls |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 USVI Settlement | $62.5M (criminal immunity) |
| 🏢 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison | 👤 Leon Black | Legal counsel (Halperin, Karp) |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 NY 70th Street LLC | Life interest (split purchase 8/28/14) |
| 🏢 Freestream Bermuda | 🏢 Plan D, LLC | NDA coordination |
| 👤 Leon Black | 👤 Steve Cohen | Giacometti sculpture sale (via Epstein) |
| 👤 Leon Black | 👤 Melanie Spinella | Personal assistant (Apollo) |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 J. Black Trust | Family trust |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 Elysium Management | Owner |
| 👤 Jeffrey Epstein | 🏢 Elysium Management | De facto manager |
| 👤 Melanie Spinella | 🏢 Elysium Management | Operational conduit |
| 👤 Richard Joslin | 🏢 Elysium Management | CFO, authorized signatory |
| 🏢 Narrow Holdings LLC | 🏢 Southern Trust Company | $20M c/o Elysium (Jul 2014) |
| 👤 Leon Black | 🏢 Narrow Holdings LLC | Controls ($1.638B) |
Every finding in our database involving Apollo Global Management, its founders, or their role in Epstein’s network.
See also: JPMorgan Chase · All Banks · Financial Findings · Money Network · Leon Black · Josh Harris · Marc Rowan
All evidence sourced from the EFTA corpus, court filings, and expert reports filed under seal.