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Leon Black Defends $158M Payments to Epstein Before House Committee

Billionaire investor Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee, defending his $158 million payments to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming he was deceived. Black stated he was unaware of Epstein's criminal activities until 2019 and emphasized the legitimacy of their financial dealings.

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