# Billionaire Leon Black files defamation suit against Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/billionaire-leon-black-files-defamation-suit-against-rep-robert-garcia-over-epstein-comments/
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:33:49+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/billionaire-leon-black-files-defamation-suit-against-rep-robert-garcia-over-epstein-comments/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Black is suing Garcia for $7.25 million over Epstein-related comments.
- He says the remarks were false and caused ongoing harm.
- The case follows a House contempt resolution over subpoenas.

## Summary

Leon Black has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against Representative Robert Garcia over comments linking him to Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes. Black alleges the comments were false and malicious, and says they have harmed his safety, business and philanthropic work; the suit seeks $7.25 million in damages.

The filing follows a House contempt resolution against Black for refusing subpoenas in the Epstein investigation. Black denied knowing about Epstein’s sex-trafficking network in a voluntary interview with the House Oversight Committee. A 2021 review commissioned by Apollo found Black paid Epstein $158 million from 2012 to 2017 for services it described as legitimate; lawmakers have cited a figure of $180 million.

## Coverage

- [New York Post: Billionaire Leon Black files defamation suit against Rep. Robert Garcia over Epstein comments](https://nypost.com/2026/11/04/us-news/billionaire-leon-black-files-defamation-suit-against-rep-robert-garcia-over-epstein-comments/)
- [Washington Examiner: Billionaire Leon Black hits Rep. Robert Garcia with defamation suit over Epstein remarks](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/4793513/leon-black-robert-garcia-defamation-lawsuit-epstein/)

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