A billionaire who quit his job over links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein has bought a Grade II listed apartment in London for £21million.
Leon Black (70), a New York financier quit Apollo Global Management this January after intense scrutiny. He was found to be paying $158 million in fees for “professional services” to the convicted sex offenders.
His company, Apollo Global Management, said no evidence was found of any wrongdoings in Black’s past relationship with Epstein, including allegations of any knowledge that Epstein was running an international sex trafficking ring.
Billionaire Leon Black, ex-chairman, CEO and director of Apollo Global Management, has bought a six-bedroom home in Belgravia, London, for £21million
He resigned as Apollo’s CEO shortly after his departure.
He has agreed to buy the home in London’s lavish Belgravia neighbourhood for £21million, £2million below the asking price.
From 1913-1937, the house belonged to Stanley Baldwin (three-time Prime Minister) and Lucy Baldwin (wife). The couple hosted Winston Churchill as well as Neville Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, number 37, lived right across from them.
The Price of Wales, who later became King Edward VIII, was also among their Royal guests. Rumours have it that the two weren’t friends.
Margaret Thatcher was removed from her position as Prime Minister in 1990. Kathleen DuRoss Ford became the owner of Eaton Square and allowed her to live there with her husband Denis until 1991 when they purchased their Chester Square home. Pictured at Belgravia in 1991
This home in London’s Belgravia was purchased later by Henry Ford II (grandson of the founder) and Kathleen DuRoss Ford.
Former head of Ford Motor Company and grandson Henry Ford II and Kathleen DuRoss Ford bought the house.
Frank Chopin was appointed her attorney and caretaker when Mrs DuRoss Ford passed away in May 2020.
Leon Black, 70 years old, left Apollo when he was discovered to have given Jeffrey Epstein $158 million for professional services.
Her children attempted to sue Chopin for financial control, but they failed.
Margaret Thatcher resigned as Prime Minister after Margaret DuRoss Ford allowed her to live there with her husband Denis until the couple bought Chester Square, Pennsylvania in 1991.
Financial Times reports that the agreement to purchase Eaton Square properties was concluded in just a few days.
The Grade II listed, 1827-built house was built by Thomas Cubitt. Many Regency-era features remain.
It includes a reception area with 14 feet high ceilings, three full-height windows that look out onto the courtyard square, and a Regency fireplace.
Blue Plaque is an arrangement of four bedrooms on two upper floors. There’s also a mewshouse with another two.
This property consists of the main residence combined with the mews home. The living area is approximately 7,489 sq ft.
From the main bedroom, you have direct access to a patio garden and study. The bathroom is located in the hallway.
One of six bedrooms in the magnificent London property’s grand reception room.
7 489 Sq. Ft. of living space is available in the main residence and mews
Six bedrooms are located on the two main floors, as well as the mews house.
Beauchamp Estates, who are listing the property, note that planning could be sought to extend the mews house by 600 sq ft, which could make the home worth up to £30million
There is an entrance to the mews home via Eaton Mews North. This includes a ground-floor wine cellar, integrated garage, and ground-floor reception rooms. Each bedroom has their own ensuite bathroom.
Eaton Square was also home to Roman Abramovich (Chelsea football club owner), Nigella Lawson (food writer) and Charles Saatchi, her husband at the time.
Beauchamp Estates are selling the property.
The cellar would be expanded to make a lower level, which could link to the lower floors of the main residence.
Other properties in the area have been extended to do the same, and Beauchamp estimate an extension and refurbished version of this home could make it worth up to £30million.
Eaton Square was also home to Roman Abramovich (Chelsea football club owner), Nigella Lawson (food writer) and Charles Saatchi, her husband at the time.