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Billionaire Leon Black hits Rep. Robert Garcia with defamation suit over Epstein remarks

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Carter, C. (2026, November 5). Billionaire Leon Black hits Rep. Robert Garcia with defamation suit over Epstein remarks. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4793513/leon-black-robert-garcia-defamation-lawsuit-epstein/

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Leon Black has sued Representative Robert Garcia for defamation, claiming that Garcia's comments about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein are maliciously false. The lawsuit comes after Garcia made remarks during interviews suggesting a link between Black and Epstein’s illegal activities. Black, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, is seeking compensation for what he deems as unjust accusations by the congressman.

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Billionaire Leon Black filed a federal defamation lawsuit on November 1, 2026, against California Representative Robert Garcia for comments Garcia made tying Black to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes. In September, Garcia had said during a TV interview that "Leon Black is at the center of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes" and was one of the last people to interact with Epstein before his suicide in prison. Additionally, Garcia claimed he spoke to survivors who named Black as directly involved in abuse. Black denies any involvement or knowledge of Epstein's sex trafficking network and appeared voluntarily for an interview with the House Oversight Committee in June but refused further subpoenas from them. The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York shortly after the committee voted unanimously to hold Black in contempt over his non-compliance.

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Apollo Global Management ORG · 1× Black NORP · 1× Garcia PERSON · 1× House ORG · 1× Jeffrey Epstein PERSON · 1× Leon Black PERSON · 1× Robert Garcia PERSON · 1×

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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.

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2026-11-05 · Washington Examiner

Billionaire Leon Black hits Rep. Robert Garcia with defamation suit over Epstein remarks · assertive framing

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Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews. asserted

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