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Former Epstein Lawyer Roy Black Dies at Age 80

CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, JUL 21 – Roy Black defended high-profile clients for over 50 years and continued working until his death from illness, leaving a legal legacy praised by peers as unmatched in Miami.

  • Roy Black, a prominent defense attorney, passed away at the age of 80 in his home in Coral Gables, Florida, according to his law partner, Howard Srebnick.
  • Black was known for securing high-profile acquittals, including for clients like Jeffrey Epstein and William Kennedy Smith, who was acquitted in a televised rape trial in 1991.
  • His law partner, Srebnick, described Black as "the greatest criminal lawyer of our generation," highlighting his influential career.
  • Black is survived by his wife, Lea Black, and their children, as reported by the Miami Herald.
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