Money, Women and Taxes: Jeffrey Epstein’s Fiery Friendship with a Wall Street Titan, to fork over millions

"Fork over" is an informal phrase meaning to give or hand something, especially money, to someone else, often reluctantly or under compulsion. It is used to tell someone to pay up or surrender what is owed to you.

• Meaning: To hand over or give up, frequently money. 
• Connotation: Often implies a sense of being forced or a lack of desire to give the item or money. 
• Example 1: "We had to fork over ten bucks to park near the stadium". 
• Example 2: "Hey, that's mine. Fork it over!" 

• FORK OVER/UP SOMETHING - Cambridge English Dictionary

  to give something, especially money to someone, especially when you do not want to: We had to fork over ten bucks to park near the...

  

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Money, Women and Taxes: Jeffrey Epstein’s Fiery Friendship with a Wall Street Titan

Emails reviewed by The Times show how Mr. Epstein pressured Leon Black, his longtime friend and patron, to fork over millions for financial service.