Trump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails show
Ben Black, appointed by Trump to lead the Development Finance Corporation, has personal ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Emails and business filings reveal interactions between Black and Epstein over several years. Despite these connections, Black has not been accused of any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
- ▪Ben Black is the head of the Development Finance Corporation, the largest overseas investment arm of the US government.
- ▪He has personal and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as revealed by emails and business filings from the Department of Justice.
- ▪Black's father, Leon Black, was a high-paying client of Epstein, and Ben Black reportedly attended Epstein's events.
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Trump appointed Ben Black to lead the US’s largest overseas investment arm. Illustration: Guardian Design/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenTrump appointed Ben Black to lead the US’s largest overseas investment arm. Illustration: Guardian Design/Bloomberg/Getty ImagesTrump administrationTrump appointee leading $205bn US agency had personal ties to Epstein, emails showBen Black’s lawyers deny relationship with disgraced financier, but DoJ records reveal years of interactions Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Cate Brown in WashingtonWed 3 Jun 2026 14.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleBen Black, the head of a little-known government investment agency funded by billions of dollars from US taxpayers, had personal and business ties to Jeffrey Epstein, according…
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