yahoo news | He bankrolled Jeffrey Epstein. A building on Dartmouth’s campus still bears his nameAfter billionaire Leon Black and his family pledged $48 million for an arts center, Dartmouth College named the Black Family Visual Arts Center in their honor in 2012. Recent documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice have reignited calls to rename the building, revealing that Black paid Epstein $170 million over six years—payments the New York Times reported were used to fund Epstein’s lavish lifestyle and to enlist him as a “fixer” for personal matters, including the concealment of payments to women and the intimidation of potential accusers.The investigation details how Epstein suggested ways to obscure the money Black gave to women, brainstormed tax‑avoidance schemes, and even helped arrange introductions to women, three of whom later accused Black of rape or sexual assault—claims he denies. Black’s attorneys have dismissed the reporting as a “vicious and specious campaign.” In 2021, amid growing scrutiny, Black stepped down as CEO and chairman of Apollo Global Management. Lawmakers such as Rep. Ro Khanna have urged Dartmouth to remove Black’s name from the center, calling the continued honor “appalling.”Dartmouth officials say they are evaluating the allegations seriously and note the college currently has no financial ties to Black. Records show Black, a 1973 Dartmouth graduate and former trustee, pledged millions to the school—including $500,000 to the College Fund, $1.6 million to a professorship, and $6.8 million in 2014 for various programs. While Black has not been criminally charged, three civil suits alleging abuse are pending—one dismissed, another withdrawn, and a third still active. The college has not announced any decision on renaming the arts center.Read more: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/26/metro/nh-leon-black-epstein-dartmouth/#jeffreyepstein #leonblack #dartmouthcollege #blackfamilyvisualartscenter #apolloglobalmanagement
