Epstein associate Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia, alleging defamation
Headline from The Hill · First reported Nov 4, 6:59 PM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 5:41 PM ET · 3 sources, 3 articles
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Billionaire investor Leon Black, a longtime associate of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, sued Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.) for defamation Wednesday, accusing the congressman of falsely claiming he was involved in the convicted sex offender’s abuse of women. The lawsuit, filed in federal…
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Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments
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Billionaire Leon Black sues congressman, alleging defamation over Epstein comments
Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments
Billionaire Leon Black has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments the Democratic congressman made tying him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
