A federal judge has dismissed a civil lawsuit against billionaire Leon Black after the plaintiff, known as 'Jane Doe', stated she was unable to continue due to medical reasons. Doe alleged that Black raped her after being introduced by Jeffrey Epstein, but she withdrew her claims citing serious health concerns, including the risk of acute psychiatric crisis.
Black's legal team expressed satisfaction with the dismissal, which prevents Doe from re-filing the case. The lawsuit's dismissal comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Black's ties to Epstein and his defiance of congressional subpoenas related to Epstein's investigations.