Cohan’s Black Biography Sparks Clash Over Epstein Legacy

Bill Cohan’s 673-page Money to Burn argues Leon Black’s career wasn’t defined by Epstein-era misconduct as much as by other factors, prompting a public clash with The New York Times over Epstein and Black coverage. Times reporters defend their reporting while criticizing omissions in the book, framing it as a rebuttal to ongoing scrutiny of Black’s finances and connections, including lawmakers’ investigations and a forthcoming Times interview with Cohan.