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In June 1971, Kennedy, then 22, married Jayne Harrison, a 19–year old beauty pageant contestant who was from Wickliffe, Ohio. They became an "It Couple" of the 1970's Hollywood scene, particularly for African-Americans. In 1981 they costarred as passionate lovers in the film "Body and Soul." 12 days after the movie's premiere, Leon filed for divorce, saying that their careers kept them apart too much.
In 2014, Kennedy sued Ebony magazine and Johnson Publishing Company, claiming in an article for their March 2013 "Scandal" issue the magazine falsely identified him as the person who leaked the infamous 1970s sex tape of him with his then–wife Jayne Kennedy during their 1981 divorce proceedings. Kennedy claims the tape was released by a third party.
