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Billionaire Leon Black Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Rep. Robert Garcia Over Epstein Comments

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Billionaire Leon Black Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Rep. Robert Garcia Over Epstein Comments

Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black has filed a lawsuit alleging that Representative Robert Garcia made false and defamatory statements regarding Black's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black has filed a lawsuit alleging that Representative Robert Garcia made false and defamatory statements regarding Black's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Apollo Global Management co-founder Leon Black sued a Congressman from California for allegedly making false statements about the billionaire’s relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 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.

Bloomberg reported the story as "Leon Black Sues Congressman Garcia Over Epstein Statements." Washington Examiner reported the story as "Billionaire Leon Black hits Rep. Robert Garcia with defamation suit over Epstein remarks."

2 sources have covered this story, including Washington Examiner and Bloomberg. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 3 hours ago.

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LEFTCENTERRIGHTfirst report+15m+1hBloomberg (United States) · firstWashington Examiner (United States) · +2.3h

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