As of February 2026, Leslie Benzies, the former president of Rockstar North and key figure behind the Grand Theft Auto series, has been accused of sexual assault by Sarah Ransome, a known survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, according to documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Through a spokesperson, Benzies has denied the allegations, stating they are false. He stated that he had a "3-month consensual relationship" with Ransome and explicitly stated he has "never met Jeffrey Epstein, nor have I ever visited his island, his properties or travelled on his plane”
The documents also mention Rockstar Games president Sam Houser, with Ransome alleging that Houser met her multiple times while she was dating Benzies and was aware of the alleged behavior.
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Sarah Ransome references Dr Abdul Alianizi as a witness in her email to several people, along with “DAVID BOIS. LESLIE BENZES, GARY MOLHOTRA. PETER LAMBRACIS. AND CYRIL YOU NAUGHTY NAUGHTY SOUND OF GUN MAN.”
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