Billionaire Sues Democratic Lawmaker Over Epstein Ties, Demanding $7.25M
Leon Black files a federal defamation suit against Rep. Robert Garcia, accusing him of false statements linking the billionaire to a convicted sex offender.
The lawsuit was filed by billionaire Leon Black, who helped found Apollo Global Management, against Rep. Robert Garcia, a Democrat from California who serves as the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee and is poised to become its next chair.
The claim seeks $7.25 million in damages, was filed on a Wednesday and was filed in federal court.
The dispute arises amid a House Oversight Committee subpoena of Black in its investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, with Black alleging Garcia defamed him by tying him to Epstein’s crimes and accusing Garcia of making maliciously false statements.
Original reporting
The Washington Times
Billionaire Leon Black sues U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments
Billionaire Leon Black on Wednesday filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments the Democratic congressman made tying him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Billionaire Leon Black files defamation suit against Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments
Billionaire Leon Black filed a $7.25 million defamation lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments tying him to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
Read the original →NBC News
Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia, 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.
Read the original →Washington Examiner
Billionaire Leon Black hits Rep. Robert Garcia with defamation 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. Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of […]
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Billionaire Leon Black filed a defamation lawsuit against Rep. Robert Garcia.
- The lawsuit seeks $7.25 million, according to the New York Post.
- The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, according to the Washington Examiner and The Washington Times.
- The lawsuit was filed in federal court, according to The Washington Times.
- Leon Black is a billionaire.
- Leon Black helped found private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
- Robert Garcia is a U.S. Representative from California and a Democrat.
- Robert Garcia is the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee.
- Robert Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, according to NBC News.
- The House Oversight Committee has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, according to NBC News.
- Jeffrey Epstein was a convicted sex offender, described as late by the Washington Examiner.
- Black alleges Garcia defamed him through public comments tying him to Jeffrey Epstein's crimes.
- Black accuses Garcia of making maliciously false statements, according to the Washington Examiner.
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