Jeffrey Epstein probe sparks bill to let sexual-abuse survivors break NDAs
The bill was proposed after the House Oversight Committee voted to hold Leon Black in contempt for refusing to comply with a subpoena for NDAs.
Rep. James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, has proposed a bill to allow sexual abuse survivors to break non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The committee is currently investigating Jeffrey Epstein and his associates, holding Leon Black in contempt for refusing to turn over NDAs. The bill, known as the Survivor's Voice Protection Act, would void NDAs that prevent victims of sexual abuse from disclosing their experiences or prevent others from disclosing related facts.
The law would also establish a duty to inform law enforcement about suspected sexual grooming of minors. Democrats on the committee have not yet stated their support for the bill, and a vote on holding Black in contempt of Congress has not been scheduled. Black's attorneys argue that the committee's resolution is a form of retaliation and an abuse of power.
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