Senate Probe into Billionaire Leon Black's Financial Ties to Jeffrey Epstein Expands Amid New Sexual Assault Lawsuit

Senate Finance Committee investigating $158 million in payments from Leon Black to Jeffrey Epstein for "tax advice" and concerns they were used to evade taxes.
Black refusing to provide documents or answer additional questions about the payments and his financial arrangements with Epstein.
Investigation part of broader Senate inquiry into tax avoidance schemes used by the ultrawealthy.
New lawsuit alleges Black raped a 16-year-old autistic girl at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse in 2002, which Black denies.
Allegations widen scrutiny into Black's relationship with Epstein amid ongoing federal probes.