Judge rejects rape case against Apollo Global co-founder Leon Black
Supreme Court Justice B Cohen said the claims of Guzel Ganieva were invalid, largely because of a non-disclosure agreement she signed with Black in 2015
In a statement, Leon Black said: 'From the very beginning, I’ve made clear that Ms Ganieva’s allegations against me were false and there was no basis for this suit'
Bloomberg via Getty ImagesA lawsuit accusing Apollo Global co-founder and former CEO, Leon Black of rape and defamation has been dismissed, ending a two-year legal battle.
In a 24 May ruling, Supreme Court Justice B Cohen said the claims of Guzel Ganieva were invalid, largely because of a non-disclosure agreement she signed with Black in 2015, which provided her with a $9.5m payment over six years, The Wall Street Journalreported.
Ganieva’s...
