Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chair
Summary
The House oversight committee, led by Republican Representative James Comer, has threatened to hold private equity investor Leon Black in contempt if he does not fully cooperate with their investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. Black, who paid Epstein millions and was questioned by the committee, has limited his cooperation by refusing to fully share non-disclosure agreements and attempted to restrict the scope and timing of his deposition.Key Facts
- Leon Black is a co-founder of Apollo Asset Management and was a friend and client of Jeffrey Epstein.
- The House oversight committee is investigating Epstein’s illegal activities and possible government mismanagement related to Epstein.
- Black agreed to be questioned by the committee but ended the session early by refusing to answer questions about non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
- Committee Chair James Comer issued subpoenas demanding Black produce all NDAs and appear for a deposition.
- Black has provided only one NDA that predates Epstein’s death and is willing to provide one more, but wants limits on questioning and deposition timing.
- Comer stated Black cannot decide what documents to provide and that agreements after Epstein’s death might still relate to Epstein’s victims.
- Black’s lawyer called the investigation a “political witch hunt” and said Congress should not pry into private lives as part of a broad inquiry.
- The committee may hold Black in contempt if he fails to comply fully by September 3, 2026.
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