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.
TL;DR
- Leon Black has filed a lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA).
- The lawsuit alleges defamation by the congressman.
- The statements in question relate to Black's association with Jeffrey Epstein.
- Black co-founded Apollo Global Management.
- Garcia is the ranking member of the House oversight committee.