"The move set off a months-long court proceeding, which was conducted outside of public view and led US district judge Jed Rakoff to reverse a $2.5m award that had been granted to the alleged victim in a separate Epstein-related class action lawsuit."
"Doe was sanctioned for having falsified some sonogram images that appeared in personal journals, which were submitted to the court as evidence of her abuse by Epstein."
"Judge Clarke said Doe's former lawyer had repeatedly lied to the court and opposing counsel, and directed her client to destroy a social media account."
"Black, the 74-year-old former Apollo Global Management CEO, paid Epstein $170m, according to an investigation by the Senate finance committee, which he says was for tax and estate planning."
Leon Black, accused of raping a teenage girl in 2002, had his legal team challenge the victim's claims, resulting in a court proceeding that reversed a $2.5m award. The alleged victim, Jane Doe, claimed she was trafficked by Epstein and raped by Black. A federal judge sanctioned Doe and her former lawyer for misconduct, including falsifying evidence. Despite these setbacks, the lawsuit against Black can continue. Black has denied the allegations and claims his payments to Epstein were for legitimate reasons.
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