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Epstein associate Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging defamation

Epstein associate Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging defamation

Summary

Billionaire investor Leon Black sued Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation in federal court in New York on Wednesday. Black alleges Garcia falsely said he was involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of women, and the lawsuit seeks more than $7 million in damages.

Key Facts

  • Leon Black is a billionaire investor and longtime associate of Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Black filed the lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia, a California Democrat.
  • The suit was filed in federal court in New York on Wednesday.
  • Black accuses Garcia of falsely linking him to Epstein’s abuse of women.
  • Black seeks more than $7 million in damages.
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