The Black Family Chronicles

How the Son of a Man Accused of Raping a Disabled Teen Now Controls $205 Billion of American Power

Apr 02, 2026

For the full investigation into Leon Black, the DOJ files, and the victim journals, read “Blood on the Carpet”

THE HEADLINE THAT SHOULD HAUNT WASHINGTON

Leon Black is not in prison nor under indictment. He has not been charged for any crimes related to the Epstein Network crimes.

By the way, his son — Benjamin Black — was sworn into the Trump administration by Vice President JD Vance in December 2025. He now runs the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC )— a federal agency whose investment cap has been raised up to $205 billion.

Ben Black — Photo Source

The same month Ben Black took the oath of office, the DOJ’s Epstein file release included a victim journal describing a 16-year-old girl with Mosaic Down syndrome and autism (read our anaylsis of the journals here) who was assaulted by Leon Black and left bleeding on Jeffrey Epstein’s carpet.

This is not a coincidence, but the system hard at work

WHAT JUST HAPPENED (THE LAST TWO WEEKS)

MARCH 11, 2026 – THE DELAY

Judge Jed Rakoff delayed Leon Black’s deposition, originally scheduled for March 26, after Black’s lawyers told the court the parties were “close to settling.”

MARCH 16, 2026 – THE SETTLEMENT

Bank of America reached a $72.5 million settlement with Epstein survivors. The March 26 deposition was canceled. The May 11 trial was canceled. Leon Black will never answer a single question under oath about his $170 million in payments to Epstein.

MARCH 23, 2026 – THE RECEIPTS

Four days after the settlement, Senator Ron Wyden released a letter to Leon Black summarizing a four-year investigation. The letter is based on DOJ files, bank records, and emails.

WHAT WYDEN FOUND

On March 23, 2026, Senator Ron Wyden released a letter to Leon Black summarizing a four year investigation. The letter is based on DOJ files, bank records, and emails. Here is exactly what it says:

30x Higher Rate
The rates Black paid Epstein were 30 times higher than he paid the elite tax and estate advisors he already employed.
Sham Charity
Ten million dollars Black paid to Epstein was papered over with a sham 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. Epstein lawyer Richard Kahn wrote that routing the money through the charity would “avoid public disclosure” and “maximize deductions.”
Hush Money
Emails indicate Black paid millions of dollars to women using Epstein as a middleman.
Gift Tax Evasion
Millions of dollars Black paid to women were described as “gifts” in documents Epstein possessed.
Russia
Epstein provided the Russian government with the location of women who were on Black’s payroll for unknown reasons. Epstein met with Russian officials more than a dozen times between 2015 and 2017, many within hours of meetings with Black.
Surveillance
Public reporting has identified the Paul Weiss figure as chairman Brad Karp.
Trust Overpayment
Black was overpaid $141 million by a family trust. If the trust is ruled defective, it would result in billions of dollars being clawed back into his taxable estate.
Wyden’s letter directly quotes Epstein’s accountant Richard Kahn saying the sham charity structure would “avoid public disclosure.”

THE VICTIM JOURNAL

In the DOJ files released under court order from Judge Jed Rakoff, there are multiple journals.

They are written by an unknown minor — a girl with Mosaic Down syndrome and autism who was trafficked through Epstein’s network from approximately age 13 to 17, introduced into it by her mother. Her identity is redacted throughout. most of the journals are not.

She wrote in code — cut up magazines — pasted words together. Attorneys at Wigdor LLP decoded most of the entries and submitted them to federal prosecutors.

One entry, which appears in DOJ Dataset 12, says :

“He threw me on the floor and blood all over Jeffreys carpet and I am the issue? Who the fuck bites someone? Sick. No one is that important and Leon can go fuck himself.”

She was just 16 years old at this time.

The same journals document multiple pregnancies across the years of trafficking — at least one live birth, a miscarriage, and multiple ‘procedures.’ Forensic examination ordered by Judge Rakoff found the journals were written in ‘gel pen.’ No evidence of recent fabrication was found and more than 20 people wrote in them contemporaneously.

THE SURVEILLANCE OPERATION

Public reporting has identified the Paul Weiss figure as chairman Brad Karp. He had been chairman of the white-shoe law firm for 18 years.

The DOJ files contain emails between Karp and Epstein. Here is what they show :

July 29, 2015 – Epstein emails Karp about a woman who was an inconvenience to “Leon”:

“Is it possible for your contacts to get her current visa status? Is there a way for us to file something that would revoke a tourist visa?”

Karp responds: “Both good ideas; will work on this.”

August 16, 2015 – Epstein writes again:

“Can you tell me for certain that if Leon decides enough is enough... that you and Lorin can have her arrested.!! fed extortion, high bail. maybe deportation?”

Two minutes later, Karp responds: “I’ll check again with Lorin, but my strong belief is that the answer is yes.”

(”Lorin” refers to Lorin Reisner, a Paul Weiss partner who previously headed the criminal division at the Manhattan U.S. Attorney’s Office.)

August 23, 2015 – Karp confirms surveillance:

“She was snuck out through the garage, in a car with tinted windows, and we have license plate numbers.”

Later that month, Karp writes: “We stopped the surveillance on Friday.”

After a 2015 dinner at Epstein’s mansion – Karp emails Epstein:

“Thank you for an evening I’ll never forget... It was truly ‘once in a lifetime’ in every way... You are an extraordinary host—and your home...!!!”

Epstein replies: “You are always welcome. There are many, many nights of unique talents. You will be invited often.”

Karp also asked Epstein to help his son get a job working for Woody Allen. Epstein obliged.

On February 4, 2026 – Brad Karp resigned as chairman of Paul Weiss. His statement: “Recent reporting has created a distraction and has placed a focus on me that is not in the best interests of the firm.”

He remains employed at the firm. He has not been charged with any crime.

BEN BLACK — THE SON IN THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

Benjamin Black is the son of Leon Black. On October 7, 2025, he was confirmed by the Senate as CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC). On December 12, 2025, Vice President JD Vance personally administered the ceremonial oath of office.

What Is the DFC?

The DFC is America’s development bank — it makes loans and investments in overseas projects: energy, infrastructure, technology, mining, etc

In December 2025, the DFC’s investment cap was raised from $60 billion to $205 billion as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act. President Trump signed the bill into law and in February 2026, Ben Black met with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan. The Prime Minister invited DFC to expand its presence in the country. DFC’s existing portfolio in Pakistan already exceeds $1 billion.

Ben Black is now meeting with foreign heads of state, he is representing the United States on the world stage.

His father’s alleged victim — the girl with disabilities — is still waiting for justice.

THE POLITICAL COVER-UP

The Trump administration has been implicated in blocking Epstein-related transparency at multiple levels:

1. Todd Blanche’s Intervention

Senator Wyden said that Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche—Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer—intervened to block the DEA from releasing an unredacted copy of a 69-page memorandum related to a separate Epstein investigation. The memo reportedly involved allegations of drug trafficking and money laundering connected to Epstein. Blanche has denied blocking the release, stating that the document is available to members of Congress in a secure reading room.

2. The Epstein Files Transparency Act Violation

Wyden has accused the Trump administration of “violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act by withholding the vast majority of the Epstein files it is legally required to release publicly.”

3. Treasury Secretary Bessent’s Refusal

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has refused to release Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) on Leon Black’s $170 million in payments to Epstein. When Wyden demanded answers, Bessent accused the senator of breaking the law by discussing Suspicious Activity Reports publicly. A Treasury spokesperson called Wyden's demands "political theater."

WHAT BLACK AVOIDED

Because Bank of America settled, Leon Black never had to:

Sit for a deposition under oath
Be cross-examined by victims’ attorneys
Explain the journal entry about “blood on Jeffreys carpet”
Describe the sham charity
Answer questions about Russia
Confirm or deny the surveillance operation

The settlement was announced as “one more step on the road to much-deserved justice” by victims’ lawyers. But for Black, it was a door slammed shut on public accountability .

WHAT CAME OUT ANYWAY

But documents don’t settle. Once they’re public, they’re public.

The emails came out anyway
The bank records came out anyway
The FBI interview notes came out anyway
The victim’s journal came out anyway
The sham charity paperwork came out anyway
The Wyden letter came out anyway

Black didn’t testify, but the receipts did

THE BLOOD ON THE CARPET

The victim wrote:

“He threw me on the floor and blood all over Jeffreys carpet and I am the issue? Who the fuck bites someone? Sick. No one is that important and Leon can go fuck himself.”

She was wrong about one thing: Leon Black’s family is that important. His son now controls $205 billion of American foreign investment and he meets with heads of state.

The Black family is still in power, the blood is still on the carpet — the journals are still in the federal record and the victims are still waiting for long over-due justice.

Leon Black has not been charged with any crime. He has denied the allegations in civil proceedings. Ben Black has not been accused of any wrongdoing related to his father’s conduct. The documents speak for themselves.

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