Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments

Los Angeles Times · Associated Press · 2026-11-05 16:55 UTC

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.

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- Leon Black’s suit alleges that Rep. Robert Garcia falsely and maliciously tied him to Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking network.

- The lawsuit seeks $7.25 million in damages from the Long Beach congressman.

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