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tulipsandroses

(7,770 posts) Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:49 AM Jul 22

Julie K.Brown - Follow the money -Leon Black Agreed to Pay $62.5 Million to Settle Epstein-Related Claims

Not linking to X. She posted on X " To Follow The Money" and linked this article

Leon Black Agreed to Pay $62.5 Million to Settle Epstein-Related Claims
The private equity mogul struck a deal with the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid a potential lawsuit over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

The billionaire investor Leon Black agreed to pay $62.5 million to the U.S. Virgin Islands in January to be released from any potential claims arising out of the territory’s three-year investigation into the sex trafficking operation of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to a copy of the settlement agreement.

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The settlement shows the extent to which Mr. Black, once a titan of the private equity industry, has gone to limit scrutiny of his decades-long social and business ties to Mr. Epstein. Those dealings, including the revelation that he paid $158 million to Mr. Epstein for tax and estate planning services, had become a source of embarrassment for Mr. Black in the years after Mr. Epstein’s death.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/business/leon-black-settlement-jeffrey-epstein-claims.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XE8.21gU.oCtW5azKY6OJ&smid=tw-share

More about Leon Black

Billionaire Leon Black gave even more money to Jeffrey Epstein than we knew, Senate investigators say
Billionaire Leon Black gave more money to Jeffrey Epstein than known, Senate committee says.

According to the US Senate Finance Committee, he transferred $170 million to Epstein's accounts.

Black has said he paid the accused sex trafficker for tax advice. Sen. Ron Wyden is skeptical.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/billionaire-leon-black-gave-even-212230665.html

Benjamin Black - son of Leon Black - has been appointed by trump - critics call him a nepo baby with little experience to run such an agency.

Son Of Billionaire Linked To Epstein On Verge Of Taking Top Job In Trump Admin
The son of a billionaire linked to Jeffrey Epstein is pending confirmation for a major foreign aid position in the Trump administration.

https://www.aol.com/son-billionaire-linked-epstein-verge-155509023.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJ6M99NIOtgoApPgy0_eXyuC2k5jerFMtcN41lvKGFTVk8EAOEecmEfDrYoT4nwOwbaUm7S_RLV7BS-yu5JptiH-i81qbq43Rl_rjdIdyK9u2mjMohUXRZchgvxzAsu4QEyj2xbWgBpzo6lxyVHIeqehyTEEehM4NQY4YeXhJvBU

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Julie K.Brown - Follow the money -Leon Black Agreed to Pay $62.5 Million to Settle Epstein-Related Claims (Original Post) tulipsandroses Jul 22 OP

When *Julie K. Brown* speaks, it's best sexual predators and rapists LISTEN THE FUCK UP Leghorn21 Jul 22 #1

She knows what is in the files. I hope she has security. johnnyfins Jul 22 #2

THIS malaise Jul 22 #4

It's the criminal 'money laundering!' Tarzanrock Jul 22 #3

I've long suspected that the "Epstein conspiracy" involves a whole lot more than sex crimes against children tulipsandroses Jul 22 #5

Epstein didn't get filthy rich by pimping underage children. Tarzanrock Jul 22 #6

That 'money trail' will likely show that Epstein was criminally laundering substantial monies ... Tarzanrock Jul 22 #7

I agree. I think there are a lot of people that don't want the " files" released because of financial crimes. tulipsandroses Jul 22 #8

haven't seen that on Fox or CNN yet. nt wiggs Jul 22 #9

Leghorn21

(13,934 posts)

1. When *Julie K. Brown* speaks, it's best sexual predators and rapists LISTEN THE FUCK UP

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:01 PM

Jul 22

MOTHERFUCKERS

johnnyfins

(2,520 posts)

2. She knows what is in the files. I hope she has security.

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:24 PM

Jul 22

malaise

(287,168 posts)

4. THIS

Reply to Leghorn21 (Reply #1)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:27 PM

Jul 22

Rec

Tarzanrock

(1,250 posts)

3. It's the criminal 'money laundering!'

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:24 PM

Jul 22

I'm not as "skeptical" as Senator Wyden -- I think that the payment of $170 Million dollars is criminal money laundering! If this was all on the "up and up" then why did Leon Black pay $62.5 million dollars to "settle" the investigation by the Virgin Islands assuming that he, Black, is completely "innocent" of any and all criminal wrongdoing -- like "money laundering?"

tulipsandroses

(7,770 posts)

5. I've long suspected that the "Epstein conspiracy" involves a whole lot more than sex crimes against children

Reply to Tarzanrock (Reply #3)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:48 PM

Jul 22

Epstein had his hands in so many places, the financial world, politics, entertainment, tech, foreign affairs and even philanthropy. Which is how Bill Gates gets ensnared. Epstein tried to blackmail Gates about his affair.

Tarzanrock

(1,250 posts)

6. Epstein didn't get filthy rich by pimping underage children.

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:52 PM

Jul 22

Epstein got filthy rich by laundering monies for rich Republicans and Wall Street financiers. It's the criminal money laundering which needs to be investigated and a Grand Jury should impaneled to indict these criminals.

Tarzanrock

(1,250 posts)

7. That 'money trail' will likely show that Epstein was criminally laundering substantial monies ...

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:55 PM

Jul 22

for the Turd, the Russian Mafia and rich Republicans -- which makes all of them criminally guilty for for their criminal conspiracy in these money laundering activities since they were willing participants who aided and abetted and profited from these criminal money laundering activities.

tulipsandroses

(7,770 posts)

8. I agree. I think there are a lot of people that don't want the " files" released because of financial crimes.

Reply to Tarzanrock (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:28 PM

Jul 22

Even if not blatantly spelled out, once you start pulling those threads, a lot can unravel.

wiggs

(8,321 posts)

9. haven't seen that on Fox or CNN yet. nt

Reply to tulipsandroses (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:58 PM

Jul 22

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