Epstein-linked Leon Black waged bid to ‘silence’ law firm and accusers, suit says

The Guardian - World NewsEN 5 min read 100% complete by Victoria Bekiempis and Anna BettsMarch 3, 2026 at 09:58 PM

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A lawsuit filed in Manhattan by Wigdor LLP alleges that Leon Black, former chairman of Apollo Global Management, retaliated against the law firm for representing women who accused him of sexual misconduct. Wigdor claims Black deployed frivolous lawsuits to silence accusers and weaponize the justice system. Black's lawyers deny the allegations. The suit cites past legal actions involving Guzel Ganieva, one of Black's accusers, and references newly disclosed Epstein investigative files. These files allegedly show Epstein discussing with a Wall Street lawyer, Brad Karp, the possibility of deporting Ganieva and arranging surveillance on her in 2015, after she allegedly bothered an associate named "Leon." The lawsuit is ongoing in New York county supreme court.

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Wigdor LLP ×240% Brad Karp 50% Guzel Ganieva ×260% Jeffrey Epstein ×370% Leon Black ×480%

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