Epstein's moneymen episode 3: master of the universe
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Leon Black Denies the Allegation of Rape
The alleged rape in 2002 was so long ago that it falls outside the usual statute of limitation for bringing a case. Sherry Pearson has been able to use New York's Adult Survivors Act, which came into force in November 2022 and gave people who said they were victims one year to start a case. If the case against Leon Black does proceed, it's unlikely to get anywhere near court until 2024. But what Leon Black does not dispute is that from 2012 to 2017, he was Jeffrey Epstein's main source of income. He paid Epstein $158 million in those five years.
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