Pierson alleges Epstein arranged for her to give Black a massage on the third floor of Epstein’s New York City mansion, which she agreed to in exchange for money that she “desperately needed” to care for her young daughter.Instead, she alleges, Black raped her in a “brutal attack” that left her “swollen, torn, and bleeding.”“By the time Ms. Pierson exited the massage suite and rode down the elevator with Black, she could barely walk out of the house onto the sidewalk, as she was in excruciating pain and still in shock,” said the complaint filed by law firm Wigdor LLP.The New York Times reported Black may have paid up to $75 million to Epstein for consulting and other services, according to two people with knowledge of the transactions, adding that the two “often socialized and dined together.”Black is also facing claims from Russian model Guzel Ganieva, who said he sexually abused her and then falsely accused her of extortion when she spoke out.Troubling tiesIn his 2020 letter to investors expressing regret for his ties to Epstein, Black said their relationship involved only professional services like “estate planning, tax and philanthropic endeavors.” He also wrote that he occasionally met with Epstein at Epstein’s townhouse in New York to conduct business, as Epstein did not have a separate office.Following Epstein’s 18-month prison sentence, Black did not think it was inappropriate to continue a business relationship with him, a report from law firm Dechert said, because Black is someone “who believes in rehabilitation.”Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 while in federal custody awaiting trial for sex trafficking charges."