EFTA02730996.pdf

"From approximately the mid-1990's to 2018, Black had a social relationship with Epstein"

"from 2012 to 2017, Epstein provided professional services to Black as well"

"Those payments for work performed over the period 2012 through 2017 totaled $158 million."

"in 2018, Epstein repaid a portion of two loans that were outstanding to Black"

"Epstein had been convicted in 2008 for the charges of solicitation of prostitution"

"In October 2020, the Conflicts Committee of Apollo Global Management, Inc. ("Apollo") retained Dechert LLP"

"Paul, Weiss, Rilkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, outside legal counsel to Black and the Family Office"

"Apollo's legal counsel for the purpose of this investigation, Milbank LIP"

"In 1997, Black appointed Epstein as one of the initial directors of the Black Family Foundation... In mid-2007, Epstein resigned from the Black Family"

"in 2011, one of Epstein's entities, Financial Trust Company, purchased 263,257 shares of Apollo's stock in its initial public offering."

"Black and his wife briefly visited Epstein at his residence in Paris... also visited Epstein at his property in Santa Fe... visited Epstein in Florida"

"Epstein performed substantive work for Black and that Black genuinely believed that Epstein was extremely smart, capable, and saved him substantial am"

"Epstein helped manage, and provided oversight to, the Family Office between late 2012 and 2017."

"Black agreed to pay Epstein to implement this solution."

"Black only recalls flying on Epstein's private airplane on a single occasion, when he and one or more of his children went to meet with professors at "

"Black and his wife provided transportation from Santa Fe to California on Black's plane to two or more of Epstein's adult guests in Santa Fe."

"advisors, including employees of the Family Office, Paul Weiss, and other outside accountants, lawyers and tax professionals would vet his ideas"

"lan D LLC, an entity owned by Epstein."

"In response, Epstein repaid only $10 million of the outstanding amount."

"Epstein made significant donations to the Melanoma Research Alliance... at Black's request."

"Black also made a $10 million donation to Gratitude America in October 2015, which was a charitable organization affiliated with Epstein."

"Epstein provided professional services to my family partnership and related family entities... work extended over a period of six years from 2012 to 2"

"Black agreed to pay Epstein 20 million rather than the $60 million demanded by Epstein."

"agreeing to pay 88 million in 2017 to compensate Epstein for what appears to be work Epstein had performed"

"The April 2018 meeting was demanded by Black after growing tired of Epstein's constant pleas for additional compensation."

"Black severed relations with Epstein by October 2018."

"Financial Trust Company, a company owned by Epstein"

"Financial Trust Company, a company owned by Epstein, purchased 263,257 shares in Apollo during its initial public offering pursuant to a directed shar"

"Black and the other Apollo co-founders hold their ownership interests in Apollo"

"Black's interests in BRH Holdings L.P., a partnership through which Black and the other Apollo co-founders hold their ownership interests in Apollo"

"Phaidon, a UK publishing entity that Black had acquired"

"the first payment of $15 million was made on February 15, 2013"

"the second payment of $8.5 million was made on October 15, 2013."

"In total, Black paid Epstein $70 million in 2014"

"and $30 million in 2015"

"In April 2017, he made a final payment to Epstein of $8 million"

"The loans were structured as being made by BV70 LLC, an entity owned by Black, to Plan D LLC, an entity owned by Epstein. ... for $22.5 million"

"made two loans to Epstein, for $22.5 million and $8 million, respectively, in early 2017."

"BV70 LLC, an entity owned by Black"

"Plan D LLC, an entity owned by Epstein"

"In 2012, Epstein and Black began to discuss a business arrangement pursuant to which Epstein would advise Black and the Family Office on trust and est"

"Epstein continued to provide ongoing advice on a variety of issues regarding Black's estate."

"interfacing with the IRS to achieve a positive resolution"

"Epstein also played an important role in developing, managing and improving the Family Office"

"Epstein played a central role in meeting with Black's family and explaining to them how Black's estate was organized"

"Witnesses agreed that in 2012, when Epstein began working for Black, the Family Office was ill-equipped to manage Black's growing estate"

"Epstein would liken the Family Office to a house, for which he would play the role of architect."

"Southern Trust Company, Inc., an Epstein affiliate"

"While Mr. Black was aware of Epstein's guilty plea in 2008, he was unaware of the scope and extent of the criminal offenses that later surfaced public"

"Epstein, through Financial Trust Company, appears to have invested in Environmental Solutions World Wide (ESWW), a small emissions control company, al"