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On the recordJune 5, 2026
Black's attorneys from premier law firms demand rates exceeding $1,000 an hour, yet Epstein was paid exponentially more than a small army of high-priced lawyers from firms.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Commenting on the disparity in payments to Epstein versus lawyers.

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