House committee recommends Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress over Epstein inquiry subpoenas
Financier refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony for the investigation into the late sex offender The House oversight committee voted unanimously Tuesday to recommend that the House of Representatives hold Leon Black, the billionaire financier, in contempt of Congress, after he refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) sought by the…
The House oversight committee unanimously voted on Tuesday to recommend that billionaire financier Leon Black be held in contempt of Congress. This comes after Black refused to comply with subpoenas seeking his testimony and nondisclosure agreements as part of the panel's investigation into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Black argues that the subpoenas are "invalid" and is taking legal action to block them. Committee Chairman James Comer emphasized that "subpoenas are not suggestions; they carry the force of law and require full compliance." Comer stated that Black's testimony is "crucial to our investigation" because he had a "close personal relationship with Epstein for years during the time when Epstein was engaged in sex trafficking."
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