House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoenas defiance
The vote sends the matter to the Justice Department after lawmakers said Black defied two subpoenas and refused to provide nondisclosure agreements.
- On Wednesday, the House unanimously voted to hold billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress for defying subpoenas in its investigation into the late Jeffrey Epstein.
- Lawmakers initiated contempt proceedings after Black refused to comply with subpoenas seeking testimony and nondisclosure agreements, specifically regarding his $180 million payment to Epstein.
- Black's attorneys condemned the vote as a "complete abomination" and "retaliation," while Black sued in U.S. District Court claiming the subpoenas exceed legislative authority.
- Referral to the Justice Department now determines whether to pursue criminal prosecution, with conviction potentially carrying up to 12 months in prison.
- Congressional investigators have questioned at least 19 witnesses in this long-running probe, though the investigation faces criticism for failing to produce expected revelations about Epstein.
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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation
The House has approved to a resolution holding billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress after he defied the Oversight Committee’s subpoenas in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
House holds billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt over Epstein probe
The House of Representatives held billionaire investor Leon Black in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for refusing to comply with subpoenas as part of the congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt for defying Epstein-related subpoenas
The investor refused to comply with subpoenas from the House Oversight Committee to appear for a deposition and to hand over NDAs he allegedly signed with some of Epstein’s victims.
House votes to hold Epstein associate Leon Black in contempt of Congress
The House of Representatives voted unanimously Wednesday to find billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to a congressional probe into the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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