Overview

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Apollo Global Management, Inc. (“Apollo” or the “Company”) (NYSE : APO) and certain of the Company’s current and former senior executive officers (collectively, “Defendants”) alleging violations of the federal securities laws. The Apollo lawsuit is brought on behalf of all persons and entities who purchased or otherwise acquired Apollo securities between May 10, 2021, and February 21, 2026, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Investors have until May 1, 2026, to seek appointment as lead plaintiff of the Apollo class action lawsuit.

Apollo is a global alternative asset manager and retirement services provider.  The Apollo class action asserts that Defendants made false and misleading statements and failed to disclose material information regarding the Company’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and his involvement in Apollo’s business.

Prior to and during the Class Period, Defendants repeatedly represented to investors that Apollo had never conducted business with Jeffrey Epstein and that an independent investigation confirmed this conclusion. These statements were incorporated into the Company’s public filings and investor communications. However, in truth, Apollo’s current and former CEO, among other leadership figures at the Company, frequently communicated with Jeffrey Epstein regarding Apollo’s business.  

The truth started to be revealed on February 1, 2026, when The Financial Times published an article titled, “Apollo chief Marc Rowan consulted Epstein on firm’s tax affairs.” The article stated that files released by the U.S. Department of Justice showed that “Epstein requested and received internal Apollo financial documents and emailed, met and called some of the firm’s most senior decision makers on sensitive matters.”

On this news, Apollo’s stock price fell $7.69 per share, or 5.7% over two trading days, closing at $126.85 per share on February 3, 2026.

Then, on February 17, 2026, The Financial Times published an article titled, “SEC urged to investigate Apollo over Epstein ties.”  The article reported that the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors told the SEC’s enforcement director that they believed Apollo’s communications to investors “give an inaccurate and incomplete picture of the firm and its partners’ connections to Epstein.”

On this news, Apollo’s stock price declined $6.81 per share, or 5.4% over two trading days to close at $118.34 per share on February 19, 2026.

Then, on February 21, 2026, CNN published an article titled, “How Wall Street’s Apollo got tangled up again in the Epstein files.” The article quotes a corporate governance advisor who stated said there is a “strong case” for pushing for an SEC investigation, described Apollo’s response as “very weak,” and questioned why Apollo’s ties with Jeffrey Epstein were not previously disclosed.

On this news, Apollo’ stock price declined $5.99 per share, or approximately 5%, to close at $113.73 per share on February 23, 2026.

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If you purchased or otherwise acquired Apollo securities between May 10, 2021, and February 21, 2026, and you wish to serve as lead plaintiff in this lawsuit, you are encouraged to submit your information to DiCello Levitt LLP via the form on this page. 

You can also contact DiCello Levitt attorneys Brian O’Mara and Hani Farah by calling (888) 287-9005 or at investors@dicellolevitt.com. 

The deadline to apply to the Court to serve as a lead plaintiff in the Apollo class action lawsuit is May 1, 2026.