Leon Black sues Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia over alleged false statements about Epstein ties

Summary

Billionaire Leon Black has sued Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia for defamation, alleging that Garcia made false statements linking Black to the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. According to The Guardian, the suit seeks $7.5m and was filed in federal court in New York on Wednesday. The Guardian reports that Garcia, the top Democrat on the House oversight committee, is accused of making false statements about Black's ties to Epstein and Epstein's sex-trafficking crimes. The filing comes almost two months after the House voted to hold Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas issued by the oversight committee in its Epstein investigation. As of 5 November, the Department of Justice had not filed contempt charges against Black. Garcia's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment, according to The Guardian.

Timeline

1. Hindustan Times

   5 Nov 2026, 05:47 UTCSource ↗

   Hindustan Times reports that Leon Black has sued Democratic Congressman Robert Garcia, alleging that Garcia made false statements about Black's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

2. The Guardian

   5 Nov 2026, 16:44 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that Black filed a $7.5m defamation lawsuit in federal court in New York on Wednesday against California congressman Robert Garcia, accusing him of false statements about Black's Epstein ties, and that the filing comes almost two months after the House voted to hold Black in contempt of Congress, with no DOJ contempt charges filed as of 5 November.