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getagrip_already

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8. Well, it's like this.....

Reply to viva la (Original post)

Tue Jul 25, 2023, 05:13 PM

Jul 2023

I pay you a fee to make a problem go away.

You make a few calls, calling in marks you just might have on tape somewhere, and all of a sudden, my tax liability goes away.

Win, win. At least for me and you. And I get one hell of a weekend out of it setting it all up.

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CNN: Billionaire Leon Black made $158 million payment to Jeffrey Epstein.Senators want to know why [View all] viva la Jul 2023 OP

How does paying Epstein $155MM help him avoid his tax liabilities? OAITW r.2.0 Jul 2023 #1

Well, I think it was likely blackmail... Black isn't the only billionaire to give Epstein $$$$$$ viva la Jul 2023 #2

That would be blackmail, for $155MM. Thanks for playing Epstein Jeopardy! hedda_foil Jul 2023 #3

Yup blm Jul 2023 #5

I know the answer. barbaraann Jul 2023 #4

Some call it go away payment. GreenWave Jul 2023 #6

He was so happy when Epstein sent him a copy of the "movie" he just had to donate! Chainfire Jul 2023 #7

Well, it's like this..... getagrip_already Jul 2023 #8

Pay your taxes, man. republianmushroom Jul 2023 #9

That's one helluva expensive dating service. rubbersole Jul 2023 #10

Might the $158 mil payment have had something to do with this? viva la Jul 2023 #11

So now he's caught anyway - that $158 million didn't do shit FakeNoose Jul 2023 #13

" paid Epstein in several installments between 2012 and 2017" muriel_volestrangler Jul 2023 #12