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Head of US Investment Agency Linked to Jeffrey Epstein Through Family Ties

Ben Black, who leads a significant US government investment agency, has been associated with Jeffrey Epstein through his father, Leon Black. Emails and business records from the Department of Justice reveal these connections, with Leon Black having been Epstein's highest-paying client.

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Ben Black, the head of a government investment agency with $205 billion in funding from US taxpayers, has been linked to Jeffrey Epstein through personal and business connections, according to emails and business filings released by the Department of Justice. Black's father, Leon Black, was reportedly Epstein's highest-paying client, seeking tax advice and assistance with payments, as reported by the New York Times and Bloomberg.

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Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show

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