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Billionaire Leon Black sues congressman, alleging defamation over Epstein comments
Garcia is poised to be the next chair of the House Oversight Committee, which has subpoenaed Black as part of its investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
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Both outlets frame the story as Leon Black suing Congressman Robert Garcia over alleged defamation tied to comments about Jeffrey Epstein. The Guardian US is the only one in the extracts to specify the $7.5 million figure and to say the suit alleges false statements about Black’s ties to Epstein. NBC News instead foregrounds Garcia’s expected role as House Oversight chair and notes that the committee has subpoenaed Black.
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