Leon Black's Potential Deposition in Epstein Case

Leon Black, co-founder of Apollo Global Management, might be deposed in a civil lawsuit against Bank of America. Women allege the bank facilitated their abuse by Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff scheduled a hearing to discuss Black's deposition details.

Leon Black, billionaire co-founder of Apollo Global Management, faces potential deposition in a civil lawsuit involving Bank of America. The lawsuit is lodged by women accusing the bank of enabling their sexual abuse by Jeffrey Epstein, according to court records released on Wednesday.

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, based in Manhattan, has slated a hearing for Wednesday at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT) to address the forthcoming deposition of Leon Black. Further details regarding the case were not disclosed in the court filing.

This case adds to the legal challenges surrounding the financial and reputational aspects faced by powerful figures and institutions in connection with the notorious Epstein scandal.

(With inputs from agencies.)