Leon Black
Leon Black is an American billionaire investor and businessman, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management, a leading global private equity firm. His career has been marked by significant financial successes, but he has also faced scrutiny due to his financial ties with the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. In March 2021, Black stepped down from his position at Apollo amid growing concerns regarding his connections to Epstein, which included allegations of personal and business relationships that raised ethical questions.
Born on Jul 05, 1951 (74 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United Kingdom | 4 | 4.75 | 0.17% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 116,193 | $2,700,000 | 4,621$ |
| India | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 1,380,004,385 | 1,044,666 | $2,900,000 | 2,195$ |
| Totals | 5 | 1,447,890,396 | 1,160,859 | $5,600,000 | 6,816$ |
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Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Epstein was worth nearly $600m at his death, thanks mostly to two wealthy billionaire clients – Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black.
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United Kingdom:
Leon Black stepped down from Apollo Global Management after an inquiry into his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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United Kingdom:
Black, meanwhile, references Epstein's 'schemes and plans, a unique tax strategy'.
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United Kingdom:
Leon Black is a billionaire who contributed to the birthday book related to Epstein.
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India:
Black is a financier who paid settlements to distance himself from Epstein's legacy.
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Guatemala:
Leon Black co-founded Apollo Global and was also a significant client of Jeffrey Epstein.
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Liechtenstein:
Leon Black is a private equity mogul who has publicly stated he regrets his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
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Canada:
Leon Black is a hedge-fund mandarin linked to Jeffrey Epstein in financial transactions.
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Iran:
Leon Black is mentioned as one of the prominent individuals associated with the Epstein case.
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Ireland:
Leon Black reportedly wrote a poem for Jeffrey Epstein's birthday album.
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