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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 2,034 | $56,000 | 55$ |
| New Zealand | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,822,233 | 4,469 | $210,000 | 195$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 34,724 | $2,700,000 | 1,381$ |
| Austria | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 9,006,398 | 8,339 | $450,000 | 417$ |
| Totals | 4 | 83,793,580 | 49,566 | $3,416,000 | 2,048$ |
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Austria:
Leon Black is a prominent billionaire and art collector associated with Jeffrey Epstein.
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United Kingdom:
Leon Black has been named in allegations concerning his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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New Zealand:
Leon Black was Epstein’s main financial benefactor and later expressed being troubled by Epstein's misconduct.
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Slovenia:
Leon Black was mentioned in connection with Epstein's planned meetings.
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Australia:
Leon Black was identified as a billionaire investor and part of Epstein's circle.
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Spain:
Leon Black is one of the founders of Apollo Global Management, a major player in international finance.
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Spain:
Leon Black is the controversial founder of Apollo Global Management.
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United States:
Leon Black is a long-time associate of Epstein who maintained that Epstein provided him financial advice.
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Romania:
Leon Black is a co-founder of Apollo Global Management who left the company in 2021.
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United Kingdom:
The report identified transactions with Leon Black, the co-founder of the private equity firm Apollo Global Management who left the company in 2021.
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