Relationship Details

Jeffrey Epstein Friend Leon Black

Connected Entities

Entity A
Jeffrey Epstein
Type: person
Mentions: 18341
Also known as: Jeffrey, Jeff / Jeffrey Epstein, JEFFREY EPSTEIN (property owner), Jeffrey Epstein (subject), Jeffrey Epstein (property owner), Jeffrey Epstein (Jeff), Epstein (Jeffrey Epstein), Jeffrey Epstein (intended recipient), Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine, e (likely Jeffrey Epstein), Jeffrey Epstein (implied sender), Epstein's Lawyer and Jeffrey Epstein
Entity B
Leon Black
Type: person
Mentions: 247

Evidence

The text states that Leon Black is one of the 'financiers [who] hang out with him.'

The text states that Leon Black is one of the 'financiers [who] hang out with him.'

The text states that Leon Black is one of the 'financiers [who] hang out with him.'

Black is mentioned as one of the financiers who 'hang out' with Epstein.

Author refers to recipient as 'closest of friends' and provides detailed estate/financial advice.

Text refers to 'probably your closest friend', discusses intimate financial/estate details, children, and advisory fees.

Epstein refers to Leon as 'my friend', mentions 'transactions that i decvised', and details managing Leon's taxes, trusts, and art contracts.

Sender refers to recipient as 'my very close friend' and 'my best student'. Discusses fees for services rendered regarding tax and legal issues.

Refers to him as 'closest of friends'; provides detailed financial and estate planning advice; demands fees.

Epstein refers to 'overarching friendship obligations' while advising on complex financial structures and personnel management.

Epstein advises on office structure, mentions 'friendship obligations', and discusses fee negotiations.

Addressed as 'very close friend'; author provides 'architecture' and consulting for recipient's business.

References to 'friendship obligations', 'accepted the discount as your friend', and providing 'architecture' for the family office.

Refers to recipient as 'very close friend', 'best student', and discusses financial architecture/fees.

Quote: 'you are my closest of friends'

Discussion of 'regular fee', reorganizing family office, and statement 'continue to be the best friend I can be'.

Addressed as 'very close friend', mentions of 'our deal', 'my organizations', and 'Leon's desk'.

Refers to him as 'closest of friends', discusses 'advisory fee', mentions 'dining room' meetings.

Refers to him as 'my very close friend', discusses fees, tax architecture, and fixing mistakes.

Addressed as 'Leon', refers to 'unique relationship', 'you are my closest of friends', providing financial advice.

Epstein provides detailed estate/tax advice; refers to Black as 'closest of friends'; disputes fees for services rendered.

Sender alleges 'Black/Apollo/Schwarzman: Epstein' and mentions 'Leon Black/Apollo Environmental Solutions Worldwide' in context of Epstein.

Described as 'Degenerate Leon Black/Apollo' connected to Epstein.

Email states 'Black/Apollo/Schwarzman: Epstein' and mentions filings by Leon Black's family trust in context of Epstein.

DiIorio claims Black/Apollo are connected to Epstein's 'slush fund' and money laundering.

Author refers to recipient as 'my very close friend' multiple times but discusses financial compensation for 'architecture' and tax advice.

Refers to him as 'closest of friends', provides tax advice, disputes fees.

Sender writes 'As your friend' and 'you are my closest of friends'. Sender provides detailed financial/estate advice and demands $50-60m fee.

Author claims to have saved Leon $600m; Leon refers to author as 'closest of friends' (quoted by author).

Source Documents (27)

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Personal Account / Article • 2.87 MB
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This document is a personal account from a journalist, likely named Vicky, describing her interactions with and observations of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. It details their personalities, social circles (including Prince Andrew and Mort Zuckerman), and theorizes that the key to their deep friendship was Epstein 'saving' Ghislaine after the death of her father, Robert Maxwell. The document, bearing a 'HOUSE_OVERSIGHT' Bates number, was likely submitted as evidence to a congressional committee.

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Email Thread / Whistleblower Complaint • 1.31 MB
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This document contains a series of emails from whistleblower Christopher Dilorio sent between April and July 2019, alleging a vast conspiracy involving financial fraud and money laundering. Dilorio accuses the SEC of corruption for failing to investigate 'shell' companies like ESWW and DryShips, linking them to Jeffrey Epstein, Apollo Global Management (Leon Black, Joshua Harris), and Jared Kushner. The emails highlight specific financial transactions, such as Apollo's loans to Kushner companies and Brookfield, suggesting these were quid pro quo for dropped regulatory investigations or political access.

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Email Chain / Whistleblower Complaint • 856 KB
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This document is a series of emails from whistleblower Chris Dilorio to redacted recipients (likely SEC/DOJ officials) between April and May 2019. Dilorio alleges a vast conspiracy involving Apollo Global Management (Leon Black, Josh Harris), Jared Kushner, and Jeffrey Epstein, claiming that Apollo provided loans to Kushner in exchange for regulatory relief from the SEC. He also details allegations of money laundering involving shell companies like ESWW and DryShips, connects these entities to Russian interests, and reports receiving threatening phone calls in retaliation for his complaints.

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Email Chain / Whistleblower Complaint • 917 KB
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This document is a series of aggressive emails from whistleblower Christopher DiIorio to redacted recipients (likely SEC or DOJ officials) in April and May 2019. DiIorio alleges a vast conspiracy involving money laundering and fraud connecting Apollo Global Management (Leon Black, Joshua Harris), Jeffrey Epstein, Jared Kushner, and Russian interests. He accuses the SEC of corruption for dropping investigations into Apollo following meetings with the White House and failing to act on evidence regarding shell companies like ESWW and DryShips.

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Email Chain / Whistleblower Complaint • 985 KB
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This document is a chain of emails from whistleblower Christopher Dilorio to redacted recipients (likely regulators or law enforcement) sent between April and May 2019. Dilorio makes extensive allegations connecting Apollo Global Management (Leon Black), Jeffrey Epstein, Jared Kushner, and Russian interests to money laundering, stock fraud, and SEC corruption. The emails include links to various news articles and regulatory filings to support claims of financial misconduct involving 'shell' companies like Environmental Solutions Worldwide and DryShips.

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Email / Draft Correspondence • 2.62 MB
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In this April 2016 email (likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black via assistant Melanie Spinella), the sender demands a $40 million fee for services related to the recipient's family office, trusts, and Apollo agreements. The sender suggests payment could be made via cash, Miami real estate, art, or financing a new plane. The document also details a dispute over hiring an individual named Castrucci and references legal work by Paul Weiss and Akin.

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Email or Memorandum (Correspondence) • 2.93 MB
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This document is a correspondence (likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black) split into two sections: a flashback to February 17, 2014, and a current section labeled 'TODAY' (circa 2015). The sender aggressively criticizes the recipient's family office management, specifically the incompetence of an employee named Eileen, and discusses financial arrangements where the sender accepted a discounted fee based on friendship. The text outlines the sender's role in providing tax/financial 'architecture' while expressing frustration that his personnel recommendations were ignored.

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Letter / Memorandum (Draft or Sent) • 3.02 MB
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A document likely written by Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (inferred from references to 'Leon' and the 'Carlyn' art partnership). The author expresses frustration over the recipient's office staff (Eileen, Brad), specifically their incompetence in handling financial structures and failing to use a JPM account. The author highlights their role in resolving a $30 million issue ('Carlyn's mess') and asserts that work for the 2014 tax year (closing Oct 2015) requires new payment terms, emphasizing that they will not work for free despite their close friendship.

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Email or Letter (Draft/Printout) • 3.27 MB
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A letter/email from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black expressing frustration over unpaid financial advisory fees. Epstein details his work rectifying tax errors, managing GRATs, and structuring transactions (including Phaidon) that allegedly saved Black $600 million. He complains that Black unilaterally changed their compensation agreement, offering only $20 million (per Brad Karp) instead of the $50-60 million Epstein felt was agreed upon, while disparaging the contributions of other advisors like 'Alan' and 'Brad'.

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Drafted Memo / Email (House Oversight Committee Evidence) • 3.32 MB
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A drafted memo or email from Jeffrey Epstein (contextually implied) to Leon Black (implied) outlining extensive tax and estate planning tasks, including GRAT issues and estate returns. The document primarily focuses on a fee dispute where Epstein claims he is owed significantly more ($50-60m) than the $20m offered for his advisory work on a transaction involving Phaidon and other entities. Epstein disparages other advisors (Alan, Rick Bronstein) and lists money he allegedly 'found' for the recipient, including $11 million in dormant accounts.

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Email / Printed Correspondence • 2.58 MB
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This document is an email from Jeffrey Epstein (implied) to Brad Karp and Melanie Spinella, addressed to 'Brad' and 'Leon' (Leon Black). Epstein lists numerous financial services he performed for Black, including finding millions in dormant accounts, restructuring art contracts (Gagosian), and managing tax issues, while criticizing Black's other advisors (Wechsler, Bronstein, Halperin). The email also details an urgent situation regarding IRS Form 8865 filings for Apollo Global Management (AGM), mentioning Epstein stepping out of a dinner with 'heads of state' to handle it.

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Correspondence / Memo (likely draft email or letter) • 3.26 MB
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This document appears to be a memo or draft correspondence from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (inferred from context). The text outlines specific advice regarding Black's estate planning, trusts for his children and wife, and various business entities like Phaidon and Artspace. The second half of the document details a significant financial dispute where Epstein claims he is owed a transaction fee of $50-60 million, expressing frustration that the agreed terms were unilaterally changed and criticizing the involvement of another advisor, Alan.

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Email Printout • 3.03 MB
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An email dated April 21, 2014, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black, discussing financial compensation for Epstein's advisory services. Epstein complains about uncompensated time, staff incompetence (Eileen), and a $30 million issue related to 'Carlyn' (likely Black's sister-in-law). He positions himself as a mentor referring to the recipient as his 'best student' while aggressively negotiating payment for the 2014 tax year.

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Email Draft / Memo • 3.54 MB
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This document appears to be a draft memo or email from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (implied by context of family names and business deals). It outlines a series of estate planning and financial directives, including restructuring trusts, wills, and business assets like Phaidon and Artspace. The second half of the document is a grievance regarding unpaid consulting fees, where Epstein claims he was promised $50-60 million for his services but was ultimately offered only $20 million, expressing that this breach of agreement has left him 'uneasy' despite their close friendship.

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Email • 3.04 MB
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This document is a printed email from Jeffrey Epstein (implied) to Leon Black (addressed as Leon) dated February 24, 2015. Epstein harshly criticizes the management of Black's $6 billion family office, comparing the chaotic operations to the low overhead costs. He quotes a previous note from 2014 where he suggested installing Larry Delson to manage the office ('Your family office needs a daddy') and complains about an employee named Eileen providing bad information.

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Correspondence / Memorandum (Draft or Printout) • 3.43 MB
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A confrontational memo, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black, discussing the mismanagement of Black's office and financial affairs. The author complains about an employee named Eileen, details the rescue of a financial situation involving 'Carlyn's mess' costing $30 million, and negotiates future compensation while leveraging their 'close friendship' and the threat of future financial peril.

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Internal Communication / Memo • 2.13 MB
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This document is an internal memo or communication, property of Jeffrey Epstein, offering a sympathetic analysis of Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The author portrays Ghislaine as a vivacious and well-liked person whose loyalty to Epstein stems from him 'saving' her after her father's death. The text normalizes Epstein's 'sexual pecadillos' by comparing him and other wealthy individuals who have their own 'blemishes' or have broken the law.

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Email Correspondence / Draft Letter • 3.19 MB
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This document is an email from March 20, 2016, sent by Jeffrey Epstein (implied) to Melanie Spinella, containing a draft of a highly contentious letter intended for Leon Black. In the draft, Epstein disputes a payment of $20 million for advisory services, claiming the agreed value was in the $50-60 million range for a $600 million transaction involving Phaidon and other assets. Epstein invokes their close friendship, mentions specific financial details including 'Apollo agreements' and 'BRH agreement,' and expresses unease about the fairness of the compensation.

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Memo / Draft Email / Correspondence • 3.46 MB
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This document appears to be a draft memo or email from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (inferred). The first section details specific estate planning advice, including executor appointments (Suydam), trust management for 'Judy Black' and children 'Alex and Victoria', and tax strategies involving 'Athene' and 'Phaidon'. The second section is a grievance regarding unpaid advisory fees; Epstein claims he was owed 50-60 million for a transaction strategy but was only paid 20 million after intervention by Brad Karp, despite a prior verbal agreement.

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Letter / Email Printout (House Oversight Committee Evidence) • 3.31 MB
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A letter, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (inferred from context regarding family and business holdings), critiquing Black's financial management and staff. The author advises on estate planning, including trusts (GRATs), wills, and executor appointments, while highlighting significant financial mismanagement in entities like Regan Arts and Artspace. The letter also details a dispute over advisory fees regarding a 'Phaidon payout' and mentions a complex tax issue involving 'Rowen' (Marc Rowan) and 'Athene' potentially involving 2 billion in taxes.

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Correspondence (Draft Letter or Email) • 3 MB
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This document appears to be a draft letter or email from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (identified via context clues like 'Leon's desk' and the 'Carlyn' references). Epstein expresses frustration regarding the incompetence of Black's staff (specifically Eileen), defends the value of his 'architecture' and financial advice, and references a $30 million cleanup of 'Carlyn's mess.' He leverages their 'very close' friendship while aggressively negotiating payment terms and warning Black of future financial perils.

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Correspondence / Letter (Draft or Copy) • 3.43 MB
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This document is a contentious letter, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black, discussing the mismanagement of Black's financial office. Epstein defends his 'architecture' of Black's finances, criticizes Black's employee Eileen for incompetence and insubordination, and justifies his high fees by citing the 'dire circumstances' he resolved (including a $30 million issue involving 'Carlyn'). The letter highlights Epstein's deep involvement in Black's tax and estate planning ('GRAT administrator', 'art partnership') and asserts that despite their friendship, Epstein will no longer work for free.

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Email Draft / Memorandum • 3.58 MB
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This document is a contentious memo or email draft, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (inferred from family names and business entities like Phaidon/Apollo). The text begins with urgent estate planning and financial advice, suggesting specific executors (Suydam), trust changes, and tax strategies. The second half shifts to a dispute over advisory fees; Epstein claims he was promised $50-60 million for a transaction but was later told by lawyer Brad Karp he would only receive $20 million, a reduction he finds 'remarkably unfair' given his detailed work and their close friendship.

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Letter / Memorandum (Draft) • 3.66 MB
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This document appears to be a draft letter or memorandum from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (inferred from context clues like 'Leon said', 'Carlyn's mess', and the 'best student' remark). The text details a strained negotiation over financial advisory fees, with Epstein asserting he saved the recipient significant money ($30 million regarding 'Carlyn's mess') and time, while complaining about the recipient's staff (specifically Eileen) ignoring his instructions. Epstein defines his role as doing the 'architecture' of the recipient's finances and explicitly mentions tax years 2014/2015, indicating the document was likely written in 2015.

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Correspondence (likely printed email or letter draft) • 3.8 MB
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A contentious letter from Jeffrey Epstein (implied) to Leon Black regarding unpaid financial advisory fees. Epstein claims his intervention saved Black $600 million in taxes and corrected errors made by Black's staff (Eileen Andersson and Brad Wechsler). He expresses disappointment that Black is offering only $20 million instead of the agreed-upon $50-60 million range, invoking their close friendship and previous agreements.

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Email Correspondence / Draft • 3.09 MB
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An email dated January 29, 2016, sent to Melanie Spinella, containing a drafted message explicitly addressed to 'Leon' (Leon Black). The author (Epstein) aggressively disputes a fee reduction for financial advisory services that purportedly saved the client $600 million in taxes. Epstein claims an agreement for $50-60 million was reduced to $20 million after intervention by Brad Karp, and criticizes the contributions of an advisor named Alan while mentioning payments involving 'my plane' and Phaidon.

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Correspondence / Memo • 3.11 MB
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This document is a memo or email, likely from Jeffrey Epstein to Leon Black (referred to as 'Leon'), dated approximately one year after February 17, 2014. The writer admonishes Black for ignoring previous advice regarding the management of his family office, specifically criticizing an employee named Eileen and the refusal to hire Epstein's team to handle complex issues. The text highlights financial disagreements where Black negotiated down Epstein's fees despite the difficulties encountered, and references specific operational failures involving JPMorgan accounts and tax characterization.

Mutual Connections

Entities connected to both Jeffrey Epstein and Leon Black

Josh and Mark (person)
Sender (Project Lead) (person)
Melanie Spinella (person)
jared (person)
Joi Ito (person)
[REDACTED] (organization)
MIT (location)
GHISLAINE MAXWELL (person)
Elisa New (person)
Melanie (person)

Jeffrey Epstein's Other Relationships

Business associate GHISLAINE MAXWELL
Strength: 238/10 View
Client Jack Goldberger
Strength: 49/10 View
Co defendants SARAH KELLEN
Strength: 49/10 View
Co conspirators GHISLAINE MAXWELL
Strength: 49/10 View
Client Martin Weinberg
Strength: 38/10 View

Leon Black's Other Relationships

Business associate Jeffrey Epstein
Strength: 20/10 View
Spouse Debra Black
Strength: 12/10 View
Client Jeffrey Epstein
Strength: 12/10 View
Correspondent jeffrey E.
Strength: 9/10 View
Employee eileen
Strength: 9/10 View

Relationship Metadata

Type
Friend
Relationship Strength
20/10
Strong relationship with substantial evidence
Source Documents
27
Extracted
2025-11-19 05:15
Last Updated
2025-12-26 13:05

Entity Network Stats

Jeffrey Epstein 5465 relationships
Leon Black 49 relationships
Mutual connections 10

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