Leon Black Sues Law Firm Over ‘False, Life-Ruining’ Rape Claims

Billionaire Leon Black sued a New York law firm that has represented three women in sexual assault suits against him, renewing a yearslong campaign to cast such claims as unjust attempts to damage his reputation.

The Apollo Global Management co-founder filed suit Monday against Wigdor LLP in New York state court, saying it never properly investigated its “false, life-ruining” allegations. The firm represented Russian model Guzel Ganieva in an explosive assault suit that was ultimately dismissed. Wigdor also has active suits by two other women, both of whom claim Black assaulted them inside Jeffrey Epstein’s New York mansion.

Leon Black.

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