Billionaire Leon Black sues U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments
Black says Garcia falsely linked him to Jeffrey Epstein and seeks $7.25 million in damages for threats and business harm.
- On Wednesday, billionaire Leon Black filed a federal defamation lawsuit in the Southern District against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments linking him to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Garcia claimed in a TV interview that "Leon Black is at the center of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes" and alleged he "talked to survivors that have credibly named Leon Black," statements Black's lawyers assert are malicious.
- A 2021 Apollo Global Management review found Black paid Epstein $158 million, while the House Oversight Committee recently held Black in contempt for defying subpoenas in its investigation.
- Seeking $7.25 million in compensatory and punitive damages, the lawsuit claims Garcia's comments caused threats and business harm; Garcia's office did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
- Black maintains he had no knowledge of any criminal conduct by Epstein, while the Oversight Committee's probe also questioned figures like Bill Clinton and Bill Gates.
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Billionaire Leon Black hits Rep. Robert Garcia with suit over Epstein remarks
Leon Black filed a lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) on Wednesday, alleging the congressman defamed him by making statements related to the billionaire’s relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of […]
Billionaire Leon Black sues US Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments
Leon Black, a billionaire, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Congressman Robert Garcia for his statements. Garcia claimed that Black is linked to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes and named him in serious allegations. The lawsuit, filed in New York, seeks 7.25 million USD in damages due to harm caused by Garcia's comments. Black has previously denied knowledge of Epstein's activities and has faced significant public backlash.
Billionaire who paid Epstein millions slaps top investigator with suit as Dems win gavel
A billionaire who spent years paying Jeffrey Epstein has gone after a congressman who publicly tied him to the abuse of women.Leon Black, the co-founder of private equity giant Apollo Global Management, filed a federal defamation lawsuit Wednesday against Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the Associated Press reported. The complaint, lodged in the Southern District of New York, seeks a jury trial and $7.25 million in damages.At issue are remarks Garcia…
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