Leon Black says Epstein’s network included Elon Musk, Sergey Brin and Peter Thiel, while saying ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’

Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, testified before the House Oversight Committee, denying any criminal wrongdoing. Black defended paying Jeffrey Epstein $158 million, claiming the financier deceived him during their yearslong relationship. He described the situation by stating he knew Jekyll but not Hyde. Additionally, Black testified that Epstein's network included prominent figures such as Elon Musk, Sergey Brin, and Peter Thiel, while maintaining that he was unaware of Epstein's true nature.