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Leon Black Sued Over 2002 Epstein Rape Allegation

5/26/2026

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Story summary
  • Leon Black is sued in the Southern District of New York over a 2002 rape at Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse.
  • The complaint says the victim, born with mosaic Down syndrome, was pinned, penetrated with adult toys and left bleeding.
  • Attorney Susan Estrich called the allegations frivolous and uncorroborated, noting that Black previously settled a $62.5 million U.S. Virgin Islands claim that does not imply misconduct.