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Leon Black's Son Reveals $219 Million of Assets in Ethics Filing
The son of private equity billionaire Leon Black has disclosed hundreds of millions of dollars of personal wealth as he awaits confirmation to lead an obscure federal agency.
Ben Black, President Donald Trump's surprise pick to run the US International Development Finance Corp., reported assets worth at least $219 million, according to a disclosure with the US Office of Government Ethics. They include art, memorabilia and rare books valued at $6.5 million, as well as investments in a comic book publisher, a company that's developing a speed-dating app and Rally Labs, the maker of Blowfish hangover-relief products.
