Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Wyden Seeks IRS Probe into Epstein-Black Finances
Senator Ron Wyden, a US Senator, wants the IRS to investigate if Leon Black paid Jeffrey Epstein in a way that avoided taxes.
He's concerned because Epstein was a known criminal, and the payments were very large.
Wyden believes the government under Donald Trump didn't look closely enough at Epstein's finances.
Black claims the payments were for legitimate services.
Banks that handled Epstein's money are also being investigated.
Senator Wyden urges the IRS to investigate Leon Black's payments to Jeffrey Epstein.
Wyden questions the IRS's lack of an audit on $158 million in payments from Black to Epstein.
Wyden criticizes the Trump administration for failing to release information on Epstein's financial transactions.
An independent review stated Black's payments were for legitimate services and he denied wrongdoing.
Banks, including Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan, had financial connections to Epstein.
- Who
- Senator Ron Wyden and Leon Black.
- What
- Senator Wyden is urging the IRS to investigate Leon Black's financial dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.
- When
- Wyden made the request on Thursday.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To investigate if Black avoided taxes with payments to Epstein.
Senator Wyden's View
Treasury Department's View
Information Release
Senator Wyden's View
Critical of the Trump administration for not releasing information on Epstein's financial transactions.
Treasury Department's View
The Trump administration claims there was not enough information to release.
- Senator
- Ron Wyden
- Subject
- Leon Black
- Payments under Investigation
- $158 million
- Financial Relationship
- Payments to Epstein
- Black's Response
- Denied wrongdoing
- Banks Involved
- Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America