Leon Black, the billionaire who launched Apollo Global Management, paid $158 million to Jeffrey Epstein. He tells reporters he just handled Epstein’s business side. On Tuesday he walked out of a House committee hearing after a tense interview. Lawmakers then sent subpoenas to get his records. Critics say he has stalled congressional attempts to scrutinize the payments.
The subpoenas arrive as House squads expand their probe of Epstein’s network. Black’s lawyers maintain the requests are unwarranted. The episode puts greater pressure on the ex- chief as investigations move forward.